08-20-1984 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD
SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING
August 20,.1984
4:00 p.m.
A special meeting was held on August 20, 1984 at 4:00 p.m. in the council
chambers of the city hall for purposes of receiving public input on. the proposed
receipt and disbursement of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. City Manager John
Cartwright called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Present: City Manager-John G. Cartwright
Acting Director of Administrative Services/Assistant City Manager-
Steven L. Devich
City Clerk-Sylvia K. Bergh
1. .1985 Federal Revenue Sharing~Fund Discussion
This item was introduced by Manager Cartwright who stated that the 1985
funds available to the City of Richfield for appropriation as follows:
$.162,000 Entitlements
$ 8,000 Estimated Interest
0, 00 Total
Manager Cartwright reported that ,it will be his recommendation to•the city council
to utilize appropriations for various capital improvements. Manager Cartwright
outlined his recommended expenditures as follows:
Forestry ~ $ 25,600
Park Land Acquisition $ 36,400
City Hall Improvements $ 25,000
Fire Vehicle Reserve $ 45,000
Public Safety Commission Reserve $ 30,000
Total 2,0 0
Mayor John N. Hamilton-appeared at the meeting at 4:10 p.m. No members of the
general public appeared to give testimony. Due to the absence of interested
citizenry City Manager Cartwright chose to a~urn t~g at 4:15 p.m.
Date A proved september io, 19s4 ,-~,
John .Cart fright. ~'ity Manager
S e en D ct ng A inistrative Sylv' K. Berg i C erk
Services Director/Assistant City Manager
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
-CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 20, 1984
P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 6:34
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Hamilton, Bur.ce, Ludeman, Kirsch,
Priebe.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: John Cartwright, City Manager,
Dennis Kraft, Community
Development Director, Clayton
LeFevere, City Attorney, Steve
Devich, Acting Administrative
Services Director/Assistant City
Manager.
The City Manager requested that three additional items be
added to the agenda: Council Letter 2g2, a request for a
temporary ground sign at the Hub Shopping Center from Richfield
High School; Council Letter 293, a request by St. Peter's Church
for temporary banners, pennants and ground signs; and Council
Letter 2g4, a revised schedule for the review of 1984 Revised
and 1985 Proposed Budgets.
M/Bunce, S/Ludeman, to approve the agenda with the addition
of the items requested by the City Manager.
All voted aye. Motion carried.
1. CONSIDERATION OF CITY ADMINISTRATION'S REQUEST FOR CITY
COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE A DEPOSIT OF $36,061 TO THE
MINNESOTA ENERGY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO PROTECT
RICHFIELD'S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOND ENTITLEMENT FOR 1884.
City Manager Cartwright summarized the request set forth in
Council Letter 291. The City Manager explained that under new
Minnesota law it was necessary for an entitlement city, such as
Richfield, to make a deposit equal to 1~ of any proposed bond
issue in order for the City to protect its 1984 industrial
development bond entitlement beyond August. Such deposit must
be made with the Minnesota Energy and Economic Development
Authority on or before September 1, 1984. He further stated
that if Richfield is successful in protecting the entitlement,
then decides not to issue Industrial Development Bor.ds, and it
notifies the M.E.E.D.A. by October 31, 1984, Richfield will get
back the entire $36,061 deposited.
Councilman Ludeman asked if other communities would be
treated the same ir. respect to such deposits. The City Manager
answered yes they would.
Councilman Priebe asked if there would be ar.y interest
payments for the time the money was held by the M.E.E.D.A.
The City Manager responded that there would be no interest
payment. Councilman Priebe then asked if there would be ar.y
projects which-could be ready by October 1, 1884, and if the
money were kept by the State past the October 31 date if the
City could lose a portion of the deposit. Dennis Kraft
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responded that there was a potential of perhaps the Opdahl or
Cedar Avenue sites with Lincoln Properties which may potentially
be ready by the October 31 date. He also responded that the
City could lose 2/3 of the deposit if it were left past the
October 31 date. However, the Council was told that the City
intended to request the return of the deposit by October 31, so
that it wouldn't lose any funds.
M/Ludeman that the City Council direct the City Manager to
inform the State of the City's intent to use I.D.B.'s and
authorize payment of the 1 fee 3 ,0 1 , on or be ore
September 1. 1984. S Priebe.
All voted aye. Motion carried.
2. REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY GROUND SIGN AT THE HUB SHOPPING
CENTER, FROM RICHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL.
The City Manager briefly described the permit application
for a temporary trailer sign measuring 12 by 25 feet to be
erected at the Hub Shopping Cer_ter. The sign was in recognition
of Richfield Senior High School Award of Excellence.
M/Kirsch that the temporary sign at the Hub Shopping Center
be approved. S/Bunce.
All voted aye. Motion carried.
3. REQUEST BX ST. PETER'S CHURCH FOR TEMPORARY BANNERS,
PENNANTS AND GROUND SIGNS.
The City Manager presented a request by St. Peter's Church
for permits in conjunction with their Fall Festival to be held
during September 8 and g, 1984. The City Manager described the
banners, pennants and the ground signs to the City Council.
M/Ludeman, S/Bunce, that the City approve the request for
temporar banners, pennants and grown signs ar. to waive the
fee for sign permits.
All voted aye. Motion carried.
4. REVISED SCHEDULE FOR REVIEW OF 1984 REVISED AND 1985
PROPOSED BUDGETS.
The City Manager presented the City Council with a tentative
schedule of dates for budget hearings to take place during
September and possibly October, 1984.
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There was general discussion on the dates. The budget dates
are September 5, September b, September 26, 1984, and a reserve
date of October 3, 1984. The City Manager informed the Council
he would publish notice of such dates in the official newspapers.
No motion. was necessary.
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ADJOURNMENT
M/Ludeman, S/Bunce, that the Special. Council Meeting be
adjourned.
All voted aye. Motion carried.
The Council Meeting was adjourned atg6:~7 P~
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