10-28-1985CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 1985
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, Mayor; Howard Bunce; Ivan
Ludeman; Donald Priebe; and, Michael
Sandahl.
STAFF PRESENT: Steven Devich, Acting City Manager/
Administrative Services Director;
Clayton LeFevere, City Attorney; Thomas
Ferber, City Clerk; Dennis Kraft,
Community Services Director; and, Thomas
Morgan, Public Safety Director.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 7:02 p.m.
The presentation of colors was made by Webelos Scout Pack 339 of
Assumption Church. Mayor Hamilton presented Certificates of
Appreciation~to the Scout members .present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A PROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Bunce, S/Priebe to a rove the minutes of the Bud et
Hearin Meetin of 10/8 85• an , the re ular Cit Council
Meeting of 10 14 85.
Motion carried 5-0.
PPORTUNITY FOR CITIZE S TO ADDRESS THE C Y COUN IL
None
Item #1 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Ludeman, S/Bunce that the council agenda be approved.
Motiion carried 5-0.
Item #2 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CONSIDERATION OF JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY
OF BLOOMINGTON FOR TNSPECTIONAL SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD
11/1/85 - 10/31/86. C.L. 398
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B. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDED OFF-STREET PARKING PERMIT FOR
POST OFFICE BRANCH AT 65TH AND RAE DRIVE TO PERMIT
INSTALLATION OF HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY RAMP AND
HANDICAPPED PARKING STALLS. C.L. 399.
M/Bunce, S/Priebe that the consent calendar be a___~proved.
Motion carried. 5-0.
Item #3 0 IDER ION 0 A V RiAN REQU T T D'
SUPERMARKET, 6228 PENN AVENUE, TO PERMIT THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A WALGREENtS DRUGSTORE ON THE EAST SIDE
OF THE EXISTING SUPERMARKET. C.L. 400 ~~
Acting City Manager Devich informed the council that the
applicant had requested that this public hearing be continued to
the November 12, 1985, city council meeting.
Council Member Ludeman suggested that this item should be
continued to the November 25, 1985, council meeting if possible,
since the November 12th agenda includes the ILN hearing.
Mr. Devich said that city staff would talk to the applicant
concerning continuing this meeting to November 25~, 1985.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that the hearing of a variance r
und~s Supermarket, 6228 Penn Avenue. to Hermit the
conszruczion oz a walgreen~s lirugstore on the east side
existing supermarket be continued to the November 12, 1
council meetine.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSI ERATION OF A REQU ST-FOR A SPE IAL US PER 0
ALLOW THE SALE OF WINE AT MAMALU'S RESTAURANT, 6344
PENN AVENUE. C.L. 401
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 401
regarding a request for a special use permit to allow the sale
of wine at Mamalu's Restaurant, 6344 Penn Avenue.
Council Member Ludeman asked if there were restrictions in
the law regarding the distance between an establishment serving
liquor and schools.
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City Attorney LeFevere reviewed the applicable city
ordinance and state statute and informed the council that the
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applicant must provide information in their application
concerning the distance of the proposed licensed facility from
any school, but there is not a required distance regulation.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to close the. publiclhearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Bunce, S/Priebe to
restaurant servin wine
with the s ipulation tha
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #5 CONSIDE ATIO OF REQUES OR A VAR NC ND A UB-
DIVISION TO THE PROPERTY AT 6525 EMERSON AVENUE TO
SUBDIVIDE THE EXISTING LOT INTO TWO LOTS. C.L.-402
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 402
regarding a request for a variance and a subdivision to the
property at 6525 Emerson Avenue to subdivide the existing lot
into two lots. Mr. Devich stated that both the staff and
Planning Commission recommended denial of this request, because
the requested subdivision would result in a lot which does meet
the City's minimum lot width or minumum lot area requirements.
Loren Wuttke, owner of the property, stated that this
property abutted the Coach Homes project, making it an
appropriate site to allow him to subdivide the lot and build
another house. He said this would improve the neighborhood and
cited examples of other houses built on similiar sized lots.
Council Member Priebe stated he supported allowing people to
use their property as they wish if the neighbors approve and it
is in character with the neighborhood, as is the case with this
request.
M/Bunce, S/Ludeman to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Priebe,
the property
lot into two
S/Bunce
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lots.
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Motion failed 2-3.(Hamilton, Sandahl, Ludeman opposed)
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Item #6 0 S DERAT ON OF AN RDTNANCE TO E 0 E HE ITE OF T E
FORMER CLOVERLEAF .MOTEL AT THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF
135W AND I494 INTERCHANGE FROM C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL
TO PC-2 PLANNED GENERAL COMMERCIAL FOR THE PROPOSED CDR
DEVELOPMENT. C.L. 403
Community Development Director Kraft reviewed Council Letter
No. 403 regarding an ordinance amendment to rezone the site of
the former Cloverleaf Motel at the northwest quadrant of I35W
and 1494 interchange from C-2 general commercial to PC-2 planned
general commercial for the proposed CDR development.
Diane Olson, 7532 Freemont Avenue, submitted and read to the
council a statement of her concerns regarding the proposed CDR
development, the same being on file in the office of the city
clerk. (C-273
Community Development Director Kraft responded to the
concerns and questions raised by Mrs. Olson's statement.
Council Member Ludeman asked who had been mailed
notices of this hearing. Community Development Director Kraft
responded that notices had been sent to property owners within
3'50 feet of the subject property, as required by ordinance.
This mailing had occurred prior to the Planning Commission
hearing on this project. Mr. Kraft said that no subsequent
notices were required by law nor were any mailed.
The council directed that notices be mailed to the ILN and
the surrounding area for all future hearings concerning the ILN
study area.
Council Member Bunce questioned the need to pass the
ordinance amendment at this time.
Ron Erickson, Korsundky, Krank, Erickson Architects, Inc.
stated that the developer is making a substantial investment in
the preparation of plans for the site and that they wish to
commence construction in May, 1986. Approval of the rezoning
would provide a positive sign to the developer to proceed to
finalize the plans.
Council Member Bunce asked if the developers agreement could
be written so that the city would share in the profits if the
CDR buildings .were sold in the future.
City Attorney LeFevere stated that some cities have used a
similiar approach for housing units; however, he felt it was not
feasible in this development.
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Gertrude Ulrich, 7601 Aldrich Avenue, spoke in support of
the CDR development. Mrs, Ulrich said she felt this development
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was a first class project which would serve as an anchor for the
ILN and would enhance the whole area. She also expressed
support for the 77th Street transportation concept.
Discussion followed regarding the proposed ILN road
improvements and the possibility of changing the access to
Fremont Avenue.
Mayor Hamilton asked Ms. Ulrich if the CDR project was
consistent with the Metropolitan Council's policies.
Gertrude Ulrich, a Metropolitan Council member, responded
that it was consistent with the Metropolitan Council's goal of
encouraging in-fill development.
Diane Olson, 7532 Fremont Avenue, stated her main objection
to the development was the density of the CDR pro3ect and the
fact that some issues concerning the project have not been
addressed.
William Smith, 7537 Girard Avenue, stated he supported the
CDR project but was not satisified with information regarding
the shadow affects of the building and that he was not
notified about this evening's hearing. Mr. Smith also
questioned whether sufficient buffering would be provided to
screen the buildings from adjacent residential areas, especially
on the northerly portion of the Cloverleaf property.
Ron Erickson, KKE Inc., reviewed the shadow studies and said
he would provide a copy to Mr. Smith. Mr. Erickson stated that
the northerly 3 acres of the site which are not part of the
proposed CDR project may be developed sometime in the future
eliminating the northerly buffer area.
Council Member Ludeman asked if negotiations regarding.a
developers agreement with CDR had begun.
City Attorney LeFevere stated that the developers agreement
is currently being drafted with the contemplation that tax
increment financing will be used for the necessary public
improvements.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, urged the council to
delay acting on the rezoning to allow more time to address the
environmental impact of the project and the traffic and
buffering issues.
Council Member Ludeman expressed his opposition to using tax
increment financing for the ILN district and advocated
investigating other methods to finance the public improvements.
Council Member Bunce spoke in support of tax increment
financing.
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Mayor Hamilton stated
best method to accomplish
Mayor stated that the city
increment financing, thus
Financing in the ILN.
that tax increment financing was the
the development of the ILN area. The
is not overburdened with existing tax
it is appropriate to use Tax Increment
Council Member Priebe expressed support for tax increment
financing as the only way to encourage development in the
deteriorating ILN area.
Council Member Sandahl said that some questions and details
remain regarding the CDR project; however, there are adequate
safeguards in future steps to address those issues.
At the request of Mayor Hamilton, Community Development
Director Kraft briefly explained to the audience the definition
of a PUD (Planned Unit Development) and it's relationship to
zoning requirements.
Discussion followed regarding if the council action
requested would give approval to the PUD.
City Attorney LeFevere said that council was being asked to
approve the rezoning from C-2 to PC-2 at this time, and not to
approve the PUD.
M/Bunce, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Priebe, S/Sandahl to amend the proposed rezoning ordinance
to conform to the ordinance presented at this meeting that this
constitute Second Reading. of Bill 1985-27, that publication in
the official news a er be withheld endin environmental
rooessin -and revision o the mora orium ord nance and that it
e ma a par o f ese m nu es.
Motion carried 4-1. (Ludeman opposed)
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF A REVIS D PLANNED UNIT REVEL PMENT
PLAN, FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR
THE RICHFIELD STATE AGENCY DEVELOPMENT AT 6625 LYNDALE
AVENUE. C.L. 404
Community Development Director Kraft reviewed Council Letter
No. 404 and recommended that a revised planned unit development
plan, final development plan and special use permit be approved
for the Richfield State Agency Development at 6625 Lyndale.
Avenue South with the following two stipulations:
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1. That the building at 6637 Lyndale Avenue be
removed at the end of Phase I.
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2. That the employee parking areas shown on the
southeast corner of the site continue to be
shown on the plan but not be constructed until
such time as the city deems the additional
parking to be necessary on the site or until
Phase II of the development.
Carl McBride, Vice President of Richfield State Agency,
outlined the various changes in the parking areas and stated
that R.S.A. would reface the exterior of the 6637 Lyndale Avenue
building. Mr. McBride requested that R.S.A. be allowed to
continue to use the 6637 Lyndale Avenue building until Phase II
of the project is undertaken, thus keeping it on the tax rolls
during this time.
Council Member Priebe expressed concern that the other
phases of the project may not occur in the near future,
especially if RSA is allowed to continue to use the building at
6637 Lyndale Avenue.
Council Member Ludeman said he supported allowing the
6637 Lyndale building to remain because it would continue to
generate tax revenue.
Council Member Sandahl asked what the affect~of allowing
improvements to 6637 Lyndale Avenue might have on the timing of
Phase II construction.
Community Development Director Kraft stated that it was his
opinion that this would delay proceeding with Phase II.
M/Ludeman, S/Bunce to close the ublic hearing.
Motion carried 5-O.
M/Ludeman to .approve the revised Planned Unit Development
Plan, Final Development Plan and Special Use Permit for the
Richfield State Agency Development at 6625 Lyndale Avenue with
the staff recommended stipulation No. 2 and to allow the 6637
Lyndale Avenue building to remain if the proposed improvements
are made to the structure.
Motion died for lack of a second.
M/Priebe, S/Bunce to approve the revised Planned Unit
Develo went Plan Final Develo went Plan and S ecial Use Permit
for the Richfield State A enc Develo ment at 25 L ndale
Avenue with the ollowing stipulations:
1. That the building at 6637 Lyndale Avenue be
removed at the end of Phase I.
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2. That .the employee parking
southeast corner of the si
s own on a plan but not
such time as the city deem
parking to be necessarv on
Motion carried 4-1. (Ludeman opposed)
yeas shown on the
continue to be
constructed until
the additiona l
the site or until
Item #8 CO I IO N R NA C I 0 I ES F R: A
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT; REZONING REQUEST FROM "R"
RESIDENTIAL TO PMR-1, PLANNED TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL;
AND, SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE SITE LOCATED AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF 66TH STREET AND RAE DRIVE.~C.L.405
Community Development Director Kraft reviewed Council Letter
No. 405 regarding an ordinance amendment providing for the
rezoning of the property located at 66th Street and Rae Drive
from R to PMR-1 planned two family residential. Mr. Kraft also
recommended that the council approve the final development plan
and a special use permit for the development.
M/Ludeman, SjRriebe to_close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to approve the
and s ecial use ermit for the construct
res en a dwe ngs on he property a
Drive and that this constitute a Second
hat it be publ s ed in he of icial new
made part of-these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #9 C TDERATION OF A O DIVA 0 AME D THE ZO G
ORDINANCE TO RREDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT SIZE FOR SINGLE
FAMILY DWELLINGS FROM 6,750 SQUARE FEET TO 6,000 S-QUAKE
FEET FOR LOTS OF RECORD AS OF JANUARY 1, 1985. C.L.406
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 406
regarding an ordinance amendment to the zoning ordinance which
would reduce the minimum lot size for single family dwellings
from 6,750 square feet to 6,000 square feet for lots of record
as of January 1 , 1985.
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Gertrude Ulrich, 7601 Aldrich Avenue, stated that the
Metropolitan Council supported this type of reduction in minimum
lot size.
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Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, spoke in support of
the ordinance amendment. Mr. Wozniczka asked why the
subdivision at 6525 Emerson Avenue had been denied in light of
this ordinance amendment.
Council Member Sandahl responded that the subdivision would
have created a 4,457 square foot lot, which would be well below
the minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet proposed in this
ordinance amendment.
M/Ludeman, S/Priebe to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that this constitute a Second Reading
Bill 1985-29~ that it be published in the official newspaper
ana that ~.t be mane part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF AN AMEN MENT TO THE ILN BUILDING
MORATORIUM ORDINANCE TO ALLOW RICHFIELD/BLOOMINGTON
HONDA TO EXPAND THEIR FACILITIES. FIRST READING.
C,L. 407
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 407
regarding an ordinance amendment to the ILN Building moritorium
ordinance to allow Bloomington Honda to expand their facilities.
City Attorney LeFevere informed the council that the last
sentence of the ordinance amendment should read: "It is the
purpose of this subdivision to express and give effect to that
intent." The City Attorney responded to questions regarding the
affect of the ordinance amendment.
Council Member Sandahl asked what reasons the Planning
Commission had given that lead to their recommendation that the
council not pass the ordinance amendment.
Connie Hoverson, Planning Commission, responded that .the
city council had denied other requests for exemption from the
moratorium and that the Planning Commission desired to maintain
the consistency of enforcement of the moratorium.
Council Member Priebe compared the assessed valuation of the
Bloomington Honda project with other proposed projects in the
ILN and projects in the LHN.
M/Ludeman, S/Bunce that this constitute First Reading of
this ordinance amendment and that the Public Hearin and Second
Reading of the ordinance amendment a sc eduled or November 25,
1985.
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Motion carried 3-2. (Priebe, Sandahl opposed)
Item #11 ONSIDERATION OF A TRANSITORY ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
THE FUNDING OF CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. FIRST
READING. C.L. 408 '
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 408
regarding a transitory ordinance providing for the funding of
certain capital improvements in accordance with the adopted -
revised 1985 Capital Improvement Budget, adopted earlier this
month.
M/Sandahl, S/Priebe that this constitute First Reading. of
this transitor_ ordinance and that S_e_c_ond Reading of ordinance
be_sc-eduled or ovember 12, 1985.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #12 CON IDERATION OF AN ORDIN N E TO ALLOW HE CONY R ION
AND EXPANSION OF CERTAIN NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURES.
FIRST READING. C.L. 409.
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 409
regarding two ordinance amendments concerning the expansion of
non-conforming structures. The first ordinance amendment would
allow a non-conforming structure to be expanded if the expansion
meets all applicable city ordinance requirements. This would
ensure that any addition would not increase the existing non-
conformity of the structure.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that this constitute First Readin of
this ordinance amendment an a t e Pu 1 c ear ng an eeond
R_eading_of -the ordinance amendment be ache.duled or November 25,
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Motion carried 5-0.
The second ordinance amendment would allow a single family
dwelling to be converted into a two family dwelling even though
the existing dwelling would not meet interior sideyard setback
requirements necessary for a two family dwelling.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that this constitute First Reading of
this ordinance amendment and that the Public Hearin and Second
eading of the ordinance amendment be scheduled for November~25.
1985.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #13 CONS DERATION OF AN ORDINAN E XTABLISHING A NEW
BUSYNESS LICENSE CATEGORY FOR VIDEO GAME DEVICES AND
PROVIDING FOR LICENSING THE PREMISES. FIRST READING
C.L. 410
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 410
regarding an ordinance amendment to establish a new business
license category for video game devices and providing for the
license of a premises for video games. He added that city staff
had met with representatives of the video game industry for
their input prior to proposing the new license amendments.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that this constitute First Readin of
this ordinance amendment and that t e Pub is Hearin and Second
Reading of the ordinance amendment be scheduled or November 12,
1985.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #14 ONS DE ATI N 0 AY R'S APPOT M T OF VE
LUETTINGER TO A FIVE-YEAR TERM ON THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. C.L. 411
Mayor Hamilton recommended that the council confirm Vern _
Luettinger's appointment to the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority for a five year term expiring October, 1990.
Council Member Priebe stated his position that the H.R.A.
Commission should consist of two council members and three
public members. Therefore he did not support the appointment
of Mr. Luettinger, although he commended Mr. Luettinger for his
service on the H.R.A. He suggested that the Mayor or Council
Member Sandahl be appointed to the H.R.A. to achieve this
balance.
M/Ludeman to confirm the appointment .of Vern Luettinger to a
five year term on the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Motion failed for lack. of a second.
City Attorney LeFevere informed the council that under state
law the Mayor appoints HRA commissioners subject to the
confirmation by the city council. If no appointment is made,
Mr. Luettinger will continue to serve until an appointment has
been made to fill the five year term.
Mayor Hamilton stated he would not request any further
action regarding the appointment at this time.
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Item #15 CONS ION F CITY MA AG R' P OINT T F E RI
EXAMINERS TO A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS. C.L. 41.2 ----~
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 412
regarding the city manager's appointment of Vern Luettinger and
Connie Hoverson as Hearing Examiners to the, Special Committee of
the Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
Council Member Ludeman stated his opposition to transferring
the appointment responsibility from the Planning Commission to
the city manager.
M/Bunce, S/Priebe to confirm the appointment of .Vern
Luettinger and Connie Hoverson as Hearing Examiners.
Motion carried. 4-1. (Ludeman opposed)
Item #1$ CONSIDERATION OF SETTING NOVEMBER , 1985, AT 5:30
P.M. AS THE TIME FOR THE AWARD OF -BIDS FOR THE SPECIAL
- ASSESSMENT BOND SALE AND CANVASS OF THE NOVEMBER 5,
1985, GENERAL ELECTION. C.L. 413
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 413
regarding setting November 6, 1985, at 5:30 p.m. as the time for
the award of bids for the Special Assessment Bond Sale and
canvass of the November 5, 1985, general election.
M/Sandahl, S/Priebe that the cit council will conduct a
special-city council. meeting on Wednesday, November 1985, at
5:30 .m. to award the sale of $1 940 000 General Obli ation
mprovement onds of-1985 and canvass of the November 5, 1985
municipal election.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #17 IDEA ON 0 C D G PUB I RING N T E
ILN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT PL ~.'° NOVEMBER 12 , 1985 • C . L . 414
Community Development Director Kraft reviewed Council Letter
No. 414 and recommended that the city council adopt a resolution
scheduling a public hearing on the ILN Redevelopment Plan and
Tax Increment Financing District Plan for November 12, 1985.
Council members directed that all property owners in the ILN
general area be notified.
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M/Ludeman, S/Bunce that the followin resolution be ado ted
that it be spread in the resolut on book an a be ma e
part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 7097
RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN AND PROGRAM AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING. PLAN
Motion carried 5-O.This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7095 in Resolution Book No. 53.
Item #18 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING HE TRANSFER-
OF $1,500,000 IDRB ALLOCATION TO THE CITY OF COON
RAPIDS AND APPROVAL OF A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT.
C.L. 415
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 415
recommending adoption of a resolution to approve the transfer of
$1,500,000 I.D.R.B. allocation to the City of Coon Rapids and
execution of a joint powers agreement. Mr. Devich added that
the unallocated $1,746,522 balance of the city's I.D.R.B.
allocation be returned to the state "pool" by October 31, 1985,
to ensure full refund of the city's deposit.
M/Bunce, S/Ludeman that the followin resolution be ado ted
that. it be spread in the reso ut on oo and that. t be made
part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 7098
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COON RAPIDS
Motion carried S-O.This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7098 in Resolution Book No. 53.
Item#19 C CLDICSI
Mayor Hamilton stated that the Storefront Youth Action group
had requested permission from the city manager to include
literature in the utility bill mailings asking for donations.
The Mayor noted that there
that also need support and are many worthwhile organizations
that similiar requests might be
expected. He stated that the Richfield Historical Society was
having difficulty raising funds for needed repairs to the
Bartholomew House.
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City Attorney LeFevere explained the state statute regarding
activities of the city which would be allowed to support a
historical site.
It was the consensus of the council that no literature
soliciting donations for any organization should be sent with
the city utility mailings.
Item #20 AI S ND P YROL S
MJPriebe, S/Sandahl t_h_at the following claims and payr_~,lis
be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST
Checks 6367/6415, 79457/79695
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 2584/2614,
Checks 5212/5571
MIDWEST FEDERAL
Check 1021
Motion carried 5-0.
General $ 661,899.47
General $1,016,169.30
Payroll $ 255,427.38
$ 20,000.00
Council Member Priebe questioned whether the city's
membership in the National Rifle Association was a proper
expenditure of public funds.
Public Safety Director Morgan stated that the city has a
membership in the N.R.A. because of that organization's police
firearms training programs. Mr. Morgan stated that the N.R.A.
is also involved in other public policy activities which may not
be appropriate for the city to support..
M/Priebe, S/Bunce that the cit .discontinue the ubiic
funding of a membership in he National Rifle ssociation as
soon as possible.
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that the meeting adjourn.
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The meeting was adjourned 10:05 prtm.
Date Approved: 11/12/85
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