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01-24-1983CITY OF RICHFIELD REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 24, 1983 The City Council of the City of Richfield met in regular session in the council chambers of the City Hall on Monday, January 24, 1983. Mayor John Hamilton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Bunce, Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton Representatives from Brownie Troop ~~416 presented the colors and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. Approval of Minutes of Regularly Scheduled Meeting of January 10, 1983 Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Bunce that the minutes of the regularly 'scheduled meeting of January 10, 1983 be approved as presented. A11 ayes - Carried. 2. Council Approval of A ends City Manager Nollenberger requested that consideration of authorizing the sale and issuance of commercial development revenue bonds for Dacotah Properties (Corporate Travel) be added to the agenda. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Kirsch to agprove the agenda with the inclusion of this additional item.. All ayes - Carried. 3. Ordinance Amendment Relating to Arcade Licensin Second Reading City Manager Nollenberger presented an ordinance amendment relating to arcade licensing for city council second reading consideration. He indicated that this ordinance amendment had been revised to better serve the public interests at the request of the Public Safety Department in view of the increasing popularity of amusement machines. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Bunce to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -2- January 24, 1983 Bill 1983-1, "Amendment to Chapter V, Part II, Sections 5.17 and 5,18 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield", relating to the licensing and regulating of arcades, was read and reviewed by City Attorney Clayton LeFevere, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-174) Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Kirsch that this constitute a second reading of Bi11 1983-I; that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made a part of these minutes, Poll of votes: Ayes - Bux~ce, Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Friebe, Hamilton. Nays - None. Carried. 4. Ordinance Amendment Relating to Definition of Work Grou Second Reading City Manager Nollenberger presented an amendment to the personnel section of the ordinance code for city council second reading consideration. He said this amendment will clarify the definition of "work group" for the entire section. Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Ludeman to close the hearing. All ayes - Carried. Bill 1983-2, "Amendment to Section 2.31 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield", relating to the appointment and placement of relatives, was read and reviewed by City Attorney Clayton LeFevere, the same being on file in the office o<~ the city clerk. (C-175) Mction by Bunce, seconded by Ludeman that this constitute a second reading of Bill 1983-2; that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made a part of these minutes. Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - None. Carried. 5. Ordinance Amendment Relating to Bingo and Gambling Events, First Reading City Manager Nollenberger presented an ordinance amendment relating to bingo Council Meeting Minutes -3- January 24, 1983 and gambling for city council first reading consideration. He indicated that the ordinance draft had been presented with two alternatives, Alternative A and B, as explained in Council Letter No. 34. He recommended that the council approve Alternative B. Dick Christy, 8920 - 18th Avenue South, gambling manager of the Richfield VFW Club, explained haw their gambling occasions are managed. He said all proceeds from their games go for community services, such as senior citizen dances, hockey, softball and nursing hams visits. Mr. Christy also answered specific council questions related to gambling activities. Bill 1983-3, "Amendment to Chapter V, Part II, Section 5.19 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield", relating to the regulation and licensing of certain bingo and gambling activities, was read and reviewed by City Attorney Clayton LeFevere, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk, (C-176) Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Ludeman that this constitute a first reading of Bill 1983-3; that it be published in the official newspaper and that second reading of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for Feburary 14, 1983. Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - None. Carried. 6. Transitory Ordinance Providing for Certain Capital Improvements, First Reading City Manager Nollenberger presented a transitory ordinance providing for the transfer of Special Revenue monies (liquor profits) to finance the following capital improvements: Energy Improvements City Garage Improvements Penn Avenue Fire Station Fark Land Acquisition Forestry Richfield Lake Pathway System Memorial Park Planning Ice Arena Improvements The city manager responded to council inquiries and advised that these items Council Meeting Minutes -4- January 24, 1983 have been discussed and approved in earlier budget deliberations. Bill 1983-4, Transitory Ordinance No, 17.05, "An Ordinance Providing for the Expenditure of Money from the Special Revenue Fund far Certain Capital Improvements", was read and reviewed by City Attorney Clayton LeFevere, the same being on file in the office of the city clerk. (C-177) Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Bunce that this constitute a first reading of Bill 1983-4; that it be published in the official newspaper and that second reading of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for February 14, 19$3. Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays -- None, Carried. 7. Appointments to Cit Advisory Commission Mayor Hamilton explained the interview process of applicants for the city's various advisory commissions and said the council likes to meet with the applicants in order to become acquainted with them before appointment time. The following appointments were made: Advisory Board of Health Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Kirsch to appoint the following individuals to serve terms expiring January, 1985: Marian Boehnke Sharon Thomas Charlotte Anderson Robert Dietl Lorna Wenzlaff Jeannette Lofstrom (term expiring January, 1984) Ail ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -5- January 24, 1983 Civil Service Commission Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Bunce to appoint Dominic Zappia to serve a term expiring February, 1986. Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - Hassenstab. Carried. Community Services Commission Motion by Bunce, seconded by Ludeman to appoint the following individuals to serve terms expiring February, 1986: Rode11 Kopesky Don Anderson David Giese No action was taken. Council Member Priebe made remarks for affirmative action concerns, saying he wished for a balanced committee of both men and women on this commission. After some discussion, the council decided to restate the motion. Motion by Priebe, seconded by Hassenstab to appoint the following individuals to serve terms expiring February, 1986: Rodell Kopesky All ayes - Carried. Don Anderson Theresa Kassa Energy Awareness Commission Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Ludeman to appoint Wesley Wherland to serve a term expiring July, 1985. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Bunce, seconded by Hassenstab to appoint Gordon Mckinnon toy serve a term expiring July, 1984. All ayes - Carried. Council Meeting Minutes -6- January 24, 1983 Planning Commission Motion by Kirsch, seconded by Hassenstab to appoint Barbara Kritzman and Charles Kauth to serve terms expiring February, 1986. All ayes - Carried. Motion by Kirsch, seconded by Hassenstab to appoint Steven Quam and Robert i~ahyar~ Jensen to serve terms expiring ~~i~~~~X, 1984 and January, 1986 Poll of votes: Ayes - Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Hamilton. Nays - Bunce, Priebe. Carried. Senior Citizens/Handica ed Commission Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab to appoint John Chell and Barbara Kmetz to serve terms expiring February, 1986. All ayes - Carried. 8. Community Development Block Grant ~CDBG) Funding for Richfield Fun Club City Manager Nollenberger introduced the subject of Comanunity Development Block Grant funding for the Richfield Fun Club, a day care facility, as explained in Council Letter No. 29. He reviewed the council's previous actions of May 4, 1982 at which time they approved the Year VIII CDBG program which allocated $4,000 to this organization for equipment and space needs. He said a survey of users of this facility indicate that lass than 51 percent of their users are low and moderate income families and that the organization is now proposing to use the $4,000 to subsidize the child care costs of four children of low income Richfield families who use this facility. The city manager recommended that the city council not approve the proposed change for use of these funds. Ms. Diedre Jones, Director of the Richfield Fun Club, a Latch Key Child Care Center, at 7145 Harriet, passed out charts (C-178) explaining the parents' assistance fund sliding fee scale. She said they wish to serve the needs of the community. Mayor Hamilton stated he wished to support a center taking infant children; that is what is needed in our community. Council Meeting Minutes -7- January 24, 1983 The city manager said CDBG funds have usually be spent on housing and such funds may no longer appear after the 1983 congress. Mike Lennigan, 6525 Girard, said all centers need to be meeting the 51 percent low-income standards. Helen Watkins, 199 Amherst Street, St. Paul, said the Fun Club has not been able to meet the 51 percent guideline for CDBG funds for low-income, that Richfield simply does not have that kind of low-income concentration. Motion by Kirsch, seconded by Hassenstab to not approve the change of funds for the Richfield Fun Club. Poll of votes: Ayes - Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman. Nays - Bunce, Hamilton, Priebe. Motion tied. Motion by Bunce, seconded by Priebe to approve allocation of funds for the Minneapolis Day Care Association. Po11 of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays -Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman. Motion tied. Mayor Hamilton requested to defer consideration of this item and request the staff to return to the council with CDBG day care alternatives at the second meeting in February. 9. Resolution Approving Joint Powers Agreement Establishing the Minnesota Police Recruitment System City Manager Nollenberger reviewed the changes that will take place when the Suburban Police Recruitment System (SPRS) changes to a state wide organization, known as the Minnesota Police Recruitment System, as explained in Council Letter No. 28. He recommended the city council approve th.e resolution establishing the Minnesota Police Recruitment System and authorizing the mayor and city manager to execute such an agreement. Motion by Kirsch, seconded by Hassenstab that the following resolution be Council Meeting Minutes -8- January 24, 1983 adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 6715 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE MINNESOTA POLICE RECRUITMENT SYSTEM Poll of .votes: Ayes - Bunce, Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays- None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6715 in Resolution Book No. 49. 10. Legislative Poiic No. 18 Relating to Eaerty Conservation City Manager Nollenberger introduced the subject of Legislative Position No. I$, Energy Conservation, which the council had referred to the Energy Awareness Advisory Commission at its January 10, 1983 meeting. Dean Sturgis, 1400 W. 68th Street, Chairman of the Energy Awareness Commission, said his group had approved this position statement on a vote of 6 - i. Jim Wilcox, 6821 - 13th Avenue, representing REAP and the Richfield Jaycees, read a letter of support for this position statement. Motion by Bunce, seconded by Priebe to approve Legislative Position Statement No, 18, Energy Conservation. Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Hassenstab, Kirsch, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - Ludeman. Carried. . 11. Metropolitan Transit Commission Subregional Transit Planning Study Im lamentation City Manager Noilenberger introduced Community Development Director Dennis Kraft, who reviewed the MTC subregional Transit Planning Study Implementation, as outlined in Council Letter No. 27. He said the proposed Route F, which would provide service between the airport charter terminal and Southdale along 76th Street, would be most beneficial to Richfield. Mr. Kraft recommended that the council oppose any reduction in service to downtown from Richfield. Council Meeting Minutes -9- January 24, 1983 Motion by Bunce, seconded by Hassenstab to convey to the Metropolitan Transit Commission that the council supports implementation of the new Route F, but strongly opposes any cutback in existing service. All ayes - Carried. 12. Resolution Authorizing Sale and Issuance of Commercial Development_Revenue Bonds for Dacotah Properties (Corporate Travel) City Manager Nollenberger presented the request of Dacotah Properties (Corporate Travel) for the city to authorize the sale and issuance of $3,900,000 of Commercial Development Bonds. On November 22, 1982, the city council authorized the issuance of $900,000 in Commercial Development Bonds, the first portion of $4,800,000 needed to finance this project. He recommended the council adopt the appropriate resolution authorizing sale and issuance of these bonds. Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Kirsch 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. 6714 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS UNDER THE MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT TO FINANCE A PROJECT THEREUNDER, SECURED BY PAYMENTS TO BE RECEIVED PURSUANT TO A LEASE, A PLEDGE AND ASSIGNMENT OF THE CITY'S INTEREST IN THE LEASE AND PAYMENTS THEREUNDER TO A TRUSTEE, AND A LETTER OF CREDIT FROM GENERAL ELECTRIC. CREDIT CORPORATION IN FAVOR OF THE TRUSTEE, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - None. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6714 in Resolution Book No. 49. 13. Claims and Payrolls Council Member Priebe questioned the payment of two memberships to the Richfield Council Meeting Minutes -10- January 24, 1983 Tie c~t~r attorney said it could be construed as compensation Chamber of Commerce. ~Ri~~~~~~ and he wanted a chance to examine it. (Corrected at 2/14/83 meeting.) tt~x~t~x~~axxh~kx~a~x~~x Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab that the following claims and payrolls be approved with the exception of the above mentioned payment. RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST Checks 3387/61926 $ 566,490.68 SUMMIT STATE BANK Checks 64966/65010 General 2,190,362.02 Checks 358/676 Payroll 212,234.99 All ayes - Carried, 14. Consent Calendar Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Bunce that the following items be approved: A. Request from Hennepin County to Authorize Sale of Tax Forfeited Land RESOLUTION N0. 6716 RESOLUTION FINDING THAT LAND DISPOSITION HAS NO RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND AUTHORIZING SAID DISPOSITION B. Purchases in Excess of $2,650 Winter Sand Authorize masr_er purchase order for purchase of estimated 1,Ofl0 tons of sand mixed with rock salt to SA-AG, Inc. at $2.88 per unit delivered at a total estimated purchase of $2,880. Chlorination S stem Authorize purchase of gas chlorination system from C. Emery Nelson, Inc. in the amount of $5,620. Brochure Printing Authorize printing of the spring 1983 brochure be completed by Carolyn Casper for an estimated price of $5,900. 1 Council Meeting Minutes -11- January 24, 1983 Energy Efficient Doors Authorize purchase of four energy efficient doors (3. for the fire station and 1 for the water plant) Pram Steel Structures, Inc. in the amount of $5,150. C. Payments and Estimates Estimate No. 12 - Site Construction, Monroe-Fairwood Park, Natural Green, Tnc. CP 7b0 - $4,350.58 All ayes - Carried. 15. A~ournment Motion by Bunce, seconded by Hassenstab that the meeting adjourn, A11 ayes - Carried. Time: 9:12 p.m. /~ ,~ ~ Date Approved: February 14, 1983 ton Mayor Sy1 a K. Bergh ty Clerk Rarl Nollenberger 'City Manager