01-03-1984 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 3, 1984
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Mayor Hamilton led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Oath of Office for Mayor John Hamilton was administered by City Clerk
City Manager Cartwright presented the communication from the Sun Newspapers
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sohn Hamilton at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Bunce, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe and Hamilton
1. Oath of Office for Mayor
Sylvia K. Bergh. Mayor Hamilton said he appreciated the opportunity to continue
to service the citizens of Richfield.
~. Opportunity for Citizens_to Address the Cites Council
No one appeared.
3. Designation of_Official Newspaper
that requested the Richfield Sun be designated as the official newspaper. He
stated that the rates for legal publications were set by Minnesota State Law.
Motion by Ludeman, second by Bunce, that the Richfield Sun be designated
the official newspaper for 1984.
All ayes - Carried. -- ----- -
4. Council. Liaison Appointments., 1984
Motion by Ludeman, second by Bunce that the following Liaison appointments
be made for 1984; as proposed by Mayor Hamilton and reviewed by the city council:
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Association Metropolitan League of
Municipalities
1984 Liaison
Martin Kirsch
John Hamilton, Alternate
CATV Commission
League of Minnesota CitiBs
Howard Bunce
John Cartwright
Ivan Ludeman, Alternate
Ronald Rankin, Alternate
John Hamilton
Donald Priebe, Alternate
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Metropolitan Airports Sound Abatement
.Council (MASAC)
Richfield School District
Storefront/Youth Action, Inc.
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1984 Liaison
Donald Priebe
Martin Kirsch
Dennis Kraft, Alternate
John Cartwright, Alternate
John Hamilton
Howard Bunce, Alternate
Donald Priebe
Ivan Ludeman, Alternate
South Hennepin Human Services Council
(SHHHC) John Nelson
' Norris Olson
Suburban Rate Authority Martin Kirsch ~-
Don Hassenstab, Alternate
RESOLUTION N0. 6853-A
- RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE
DIRECTOR TO SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY
Advisory Board of Health Gommmission Martin Kirsch
Thomas Morgan, Alternate
Community Services Advisory Commission Donald Friebe
John Hamilton, Alternate
Energy Awareness Advisory Commission Howard Bunce
Ivan Ludeman, Alternate
Fourth of July Committee Howard Bunce
Bob Doeden
Frame 6~hite, Community Services
Commission Member
Human Rights Commission Howard Bunce
John Hamilton, Alternate
Planning Commission Ivan Ludeman
John Hamilton, Alternate
Senior Citizens/Handicapped Commission Martin Kirsch
- John Hamilton, Alternate
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Agency
Council President Pro Tempore
Acting City Manager
All ayes - Carried.
5. Purchase in Excess of $5,000
Ivan Ludeman
Ronald Rankin
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1984 Liaison
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 4, relating to the
replacement of an offset press for the Data Processing/central Services Division
of the Administrative Services Department.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Ludeman to approve the purchase of a Model 975
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press from Itek Graphic Systems in the net amount of $9,995.00.
All ayes - Carried.
6. Designation of Official Depositories for 1984 and Approving of Collateral
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 5 concerning official
depositories to be used by the city in 1984, and to approve :the collateral
pledged by these depositories.
Motion by Ludeman, second by Bunce 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. 6853
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE RICHFIELD BANK
AND TRUST COMPANX A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1984 AND
APPROVING COLLATERAL
Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - None.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6853 in Resolution Book No. 50.
Motion by Ludeman, second by Bunce that the following resolution be adopted;
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that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes:
-RESOLUTION-N0-6854
RESOLUTTON DESIGNATING THE SUMMIT STATE
_ BANK A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY
OF RIC~iFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1984 AND
APPROVING COLLATERAL
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Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Kirsch, Ludeman., Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - None.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6853 in Resolution Book No. 50.
Motion by Ludeman, second by Bunce 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. 6855
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS
AND LOAN A DEPOSITORY FOR THE INVESTMENT OF
CITY FUNDS IN 1984 AND APPROVING GOLLATERAL
Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - None.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6855 in Resolution Book No. 50.
Motion by Ludeman, second by Bunce 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. 6856
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MIDWEST FEDERAL
SAVINGS & LOAN AS DEPOSITORY FOR THE
INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS IN 1984 AND
APPROVING COLLATERAL
Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - None.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6856 in Resolution Book No. 50.
Motion by Ludeman, second by Bunce 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 NO. 6857
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING TWIN CITY FEDERAL
SAVINGS AND LOAN AS DEPOSITORY FOR THE
INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS IlV 1984 AND
APPROVING COLLATERAL
Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - None.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6857 in Resolution Book No. 50.
Motion by Ludeman, second by Bunce 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. 6858
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVINGS
AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND BANKS AS
DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CITY
FUNDS IN 1984
Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - None. Carried.
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6858 in Resolution Book No..50.
7. Request from Petitioner Paul Chellsen for the City Council to Consider a
Nuclear Freeze Ordinance
City Attorney John Dean reviewed Council Letter No. 6, reviewing the
chronology followed by Mr. Paul Chellsen as the primary sponsor for an initiative
petition for a nuclear freeze ordinance.
Attorney Dean read City Charter Section 5.06, Filing of Petition and Action
Thereon. Mr. Dean said, because there were not sufficient signatures on the petition,
the council had three options. To refer the ordinance to the voters at the next
regular election or a special election; to consider adoption of the ordinance by
the city council.; or to take no action on the petition.
Mr. Paul Chellsen, 1312 E. 78th Street, spoke to the council and audience
on. behalf of the Richfield Peace Movement. Mr. Chellsen indicated that he had
collected approximately 2,000 signatures, and his group wishes to place this
issue on the ballot for the voters, or to have the city council adopt an ordinance
supporting a nuclear freeze.
Mr. Ken Savagesu, 6638 Elliot Avenue, appeared in opposition to a nuclear
freeze ordinance, stating that such a proposal weakens our national defense.
Bob Barry, 7128 Stevens, read a prepared statement in support of the nuclear
freeze ordinance, indicating his concern about the future of his own four children.
Mayor Hamilton read a quote from Brian Crozier, British Consultant on
International Affairs, concerning some of the organizations which support a
nuclear freeze policy.
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Council Member Don Priebe stated he did not believe this issue is under
council purview, and indicated that the issue should be placed on the ballot for
the people to decide the issue. Council Member Priebe indicated he is i n favor
of including this ordinance on the May, 1984, school board election.
Council Member Howard Bunce stated that, although he feels this is a national
issue, the local community could send a message to our national officials. Council
Member Bunce stated that he supported putting the issue on the~November, 1984,
election ballot.
Mayor Hamilton indicated that he shared the group's concern, and commented
that no one is for nuclear war.
Joy Curran, 7221 Vincent Avenue, spoke on behalf of the petition.
Motion by Bunce, second by Priebe to place the nuclear freeze ordinance on
the November, 1984, general election ballot.
Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Priebe. Nays - Hamilton, Ludeman, Kirsch.
Motion failed.
Council Member Ludeman urged the petitioners to appeal directly to national
representatives in Washington, D.C. regarding the nuclear freeze issue.
8. Claims and Payrolls
Motion by Ludeman, second by Kirsch to approve the following claims and
payrolls:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST
Checks 4218/4229, 57538/67775 $ 403,748.02
SUMMIT STATE BANK
Checks 65718/65747 $3,40b,199.99
A11 ayes - Carried.
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9. Ad3ourYmnent
Motion by Bunce, second by Priebe that the meeting adjourn.
All ayes - Carried. Time; 7:55 p.m.
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Date Approved:. January 23, 1984