02-24-1986
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 24, 1986
MEMBERS PRESENT:
John Hamilton, Mayor; Edwina Garcia;
Martin Kirsch; Ivan Ludeman; and,
Michael Sandahl.
STAFF PRESENT: John Cartwright, City Manager; Clayton
LeFevere, City Attorney; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas
Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick,
Community Services Director; Dennis
Kraft, Community Development Director;
and, Tom Morgan, Public Safety Director.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 7:01 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Cub Scouts Den 1, Pack 335 presented the colors and led the
audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Hamilton presented
certificates of appreciation to the members of Cub Scouts Den 1,
Pack 335 for their participation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Council Member Kirsch stated that Item #7 of the February
10, 1986 minutes should be corrected to show that the motion was
made by Council Member Sandahl and seconded by Council Member
Garcia.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to a rove the minutes of the Cit
Council/State Le islators Meetin of Februar , 198 and the
regular Council Meeting of Februarv 10. 198 as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON
ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA.
Diane Olson, ?532 Fremont Avenue, asked when meetings would
be scheduled for citizens and CDR to discuss the development of
the Clover Leaf Motel site.
City Manager Cartwright responded that a draft letter had
been prepared to send to everyone who signed the referendum
petition indicating that meetings would occur in March. The
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City Manager also indicated that Item #19 of the council agenda
was for discussion of approaches for dissemination of
information regarding the ILN Redevelopment Plan.
Item #2 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Ludeman, S/Garcia to a prove the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. PURCHASES IN EXCESS OF $5,000 (DUMP TRUCK) C.L. 77.
B. RENEWAL OF NON-INTOXICATING ON-SALE BEER LICENSE FOR
SANDY'S TAVERN. C.L. 78.
C. .RENEWAL OF NON-INTOXICATING ON-SALE BEER LICENSE FOR
KENNY'S .RESTAURANT. C.L. 79.
D. RENEWAL OF NON-INTOXICATING ON-SALE BEER LICENSE FOR
FRENCHMAN'S. C.L. 80.
E. RENEWAL OF NON-INTOXICATING ON-SALE BEER LICENSE FOR
GODFATHER'S PIZZA. C.L. 81.
F. RENEWAL OF NON-INTOXICATING ON-SALE BEER LICENSE FOR
AIRPORT BOWL. C.L. 82.
G. RENEWAL OF NON-INTOXICATING ON-SALE BEER LICENSE FOR
CHUCK E. CHEESE. C.L. 83.
H. RENEWAL OF NON-INTOXICATING ON-SALE BEER LICENSE FOR
LARIAT LANES. C.L. 84.
I. AWARD OF BIDS FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF WELL
PUMP N0. 7. C.L. 85.
J. AWARD OF BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF WATER METERS. C.L. 86.
K. APPROVAL OF PERMITS FOR ILLUMINATED SIGNS AT: FIRST
MINNESOTA, 98 WEST 66TH STREET; RICHFIELD EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH, 1856 EAST 66TH STREET; AND, PENN AVENUE
HEALTH SPA, 6620 PENN AVENUE. (A TEMPORARY OVERSIZE
SIGN AT KAYO OIL, 6744 PENN AVENUE, WAS REMOVED FROM
CONSENT CALENDAR AND PLACED ON AGENDA AS ITEM #20A.)
L. RENEWAL MOTEL LICENSE, COLONIAL LODGE MOTEL.
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M. RENEWAL OFF-SALE NON-INTOXICATING BEER, 7-11 STORES,
6849 NICOLLET AVENUE.
City Manager Cartwright stated that Item #3K., Approval of
Permits for Illuminated Signs, recommended approval of the First
Minnesota request which had been continued from February 10,
after staff review showed it was not an increase in the number
of signs and the signs met the LHN guidelines. The City Manager
also stated that city staff recommended denial of the temporary
oversize sign request of the KAYO Oil at 6744 Penn Avenue.
Council Member Sandahl requested that the KAYO Oil sign
request be removed from the consent calendar and placed on the
regular agenda.
Mayor Hamilton stated that the temporary oversize sign
request for KAYO Oil would be placed on the agenda as Item #20A.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to approve the consent calendar as
amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING ON THE REZONING OF
HAMPTON INN PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FROM C-2
GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO PC-2 PLANNED GENERAL COMMERCIAL.
C.L. 88.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 88
regarding an ordinance to rezone the proposed Hampton Inn site
from C-2 general commercial to PC-2 planned general commercial.
Craig Miller, owner of Miller Beauty Supply, expressed
concern that the closing of 78th Street at Lyndale Avenue would
create a greater traffic problem at 78th Street and Nicollet
Avenue and be detrimental to the businesses located on 78th
Street between Lyndale Avenue and Nicollet Avenue.
City Manager reviewed the proposed traffic plan for the area
indicating vehicles would use 77th Street from Lyndale Avenue
and south onto Harriet Avenue to proceed to 78th Street.
Mr. Miller indicated this would be confusing to his
customers and force them to use the 78th Street and Nicollet
Avenue intersection.
Council Member Ludeman stated that the key issue would be
how soon the 77th Street improvements can be accomplished.
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City Manager Cartwright stated that construction of the
public improvements in the ILN area were dependent on the tax
increment generated by development of the Clover Leaf Motel
property.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that this constitute a Second Reading
of Bill 1986-4, that it be published in the official newspaper
and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND FINAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE HAMPTON INN PROJECT. C.L. 89.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 89
regarding approval of a special use permit and final development
plan for the Hampton Inn Project.
Ruth Larson, 7638 Harriet Avenue, stated that she has not
seen plans for the traffic generated by Hampton Inn and stated
that an increase of traffic on Harriet Avenue has already been
experienced because of the test driving of cars from the Honda
dealership.
Council Member Ludeman stated that loop roads or cul-de-sacs
were proposed to be constructed along 77th Street to prevent
traffic from entering the adjacent residential area and that
city staff would meet with the neighborhood to discuss these
options and the possibility of the installation of temporary
barricades prior to the construction.
Community Development Director Kraft reviewed the proposed
Hampton Inn site plan.
Craig Miller, Miller Beauty Supply, asked where on the
Hampton Inn site the stipulated 25 additional parking stalls
would be located if a parking shortage occurs.
Bill Brusman, PALSCO, reviewed the parking needs and
projected occupancy of the proposed Hampton Inn hotel and
indicated additional parking could be provided by eliminating
certain landscape areas on the site.
Ervin Leihy, 7644 Grand Avenue, stated that the increased
traffic generated by this project would require a traffic signal
at 77th Street and Lyndale Avenue.
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City Manager Cartwright stated that meetings would be
scheduled this spring to address the neighborhood concerns about
traffic, review the proposed loop road alternatives, and
temporary barricades..
Council Member Kirsch suggested that the meetings be held as
soon as possible because the neighborhood already was
experiencing increased traffic from the Honda dealership.
City Manager Cartwright responded that this would be done.
The council directed city staff to take traffic counts on
77th Street and adjacent streets to provide information on the
traffic patterns in the area.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to a rove the final develo ment lan
and special use permit for the proposed Hamp on~Inn Hotel
subject to the following stipulations:
1. Approval and publication of the ordinance to rezone the
property to PC-2;
2. Amending or removing the building permit moratorium as
it would apply to this particular property;
3. That-the required easements for additional right-of -way
along Lyndale Avenue and 77th Streets be provided as
required to carry out planned street improvements;
4. That the development proceed as shown on the site
plan;
5. That the parking demand be closely monitored and if a
parking shortage occurs on the site when it is complete
and operating, that a minimum of 25 additional parking
stalls be provided on the site;
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6. That the
prelimina
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roperty be platted and that proper
y and final plats be filed for cit`
7. That a detailed planting plan be submitted for approval
by the Community Development Department staff; and,
8. That a drainag
city engineer.
lan be submitted for approval by the
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPERS
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HAMPTON INN AND THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD. C.L. 90.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 90
regarding the content of the First Amendment to the Contract for
Private Development between the Hampton Inn and the City of
Richfield and recommended the council adopt a resolution to
approve the amendment.
Council Member Ludeman summarized the status of the 78th
Street easement as it relates to the Hampton Inn project.
Council Member Garcia inquired when the I494 corridor study
would be completed.
City Manager Cartwright stated that it was scheduled to be
completed in May, 1987.
M/Kirsch, S/Garcia to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0. (Sandahl absent during this vote).
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that_ the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 7145
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE
CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH PALSCO, INCORPORATED
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7145 in Resolution Book No. 54.
Item #7 C N ELL ION OF HE FEBRU RY 24, 198 , PUBLIC HEARING
AND SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION
3.34A OF THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE.
C.L. 91.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 91
recommending cancellation of the public hearing and second
reading of an ordinance amending the city's planned unit
development district regulations.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to confirm the actions by the city
administration to cancel the public hearing for an ordinance to
amend Section 3.34A of the Planned Unit Development ordinance.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #8 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF A TRANSITORY
ORDINANCE ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE SPECIAL REVENUE
FUNDS FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. C.L. 92.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. g2
regarding a transitory ordinance to allow the transfer of funds
from the Special Revenue Fund to certain capital improvement
projects. The city manager stated that work on projects not yet
started would be delayed until after information concerning the
state cutbacks to local governments for 1986 are known.,
Council Member Ludeman stated that no transfer of funds
should be approved until the impact of the state cutbacks is
known. He also stated that snowplow equipment funding should be
a higher priority.
M/Garcia, S/Ludeman to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to delete the following from Section 2
of the transitor ordinance: Nature Center Im rovements
15 000• Forestr 25 000• Public Safet Communications
Reserve, 15,000• and Parkin Lots Drives at Donaldson Park
15 000• and, that this constitute a Second Readin of .Bill
198 -5, Transitory Ordinance No. 17.22, that it be published
in the official newspaper and that it be made art of these
minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF AN ORDINAN E
PROHIBITING OF SHOVELING SNOW FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
ONTO- ANY PUBLIC STREET, ALLEY, SIDEWALK OR PARKING LOT.
C.L. 93.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 93
regarding an ordinance to prohibit the placement of snow onto
any public sidewalk, street, alley, or parking lot.
Ervin Leihy, 7644 Grand Avenue, spoke in opposition to the
ordinance because the city plows snow into driveway openings.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch that this constitute a Second Reading of
Bill 1986-6, that it be published in the official newspaper and
that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10 PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE GRANTING OF AN ON-SALE WINE
LICENSE FOR MAMA LU'S RESTAURANT (HEARING TO BE
CONTINUED). C.L. 94.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 94
recommending that the public hearing for the granting of an on- _
sale wine license for the proposed Marta Lu's Restaurant at 6344
Penn Avenue be continued to the March 10, 1986 council meeting.
There was consensus amoung council members that this hearing
not be continued past the March 10, 1986, meeting.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to continue the public hearing on the
granting of an on-sale wine license to Marta Lu's Restaurant,
6344 Penn Avenue, to March 10, 198 .
Motion carried 5-O.
Item #11 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND TRANSITORY ORDINANCE 17.18, THE ILN BUILDING
MORATORIUM ORDINANCE, TO PERMIT APPROVED PUD PROJECTS
TO BE RELEASED FROM THE BUILDING MORATORIUM
RESTRICTIONS. C.L. 95.
City Attorney LeFevere reviewed Council Letter No. 95
regarding an ordinance amending transitory ordinance 17.18, the
ILN building moratorium ordinance, to permit approved PUD
projects to be released from the building moratorium
restrictions. The city attorney reviewed the definition of a
transitory ordinance and a PUD.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, suggested that
the ILN Redevelopment Plan being prepared by BRW be reviewed
prior to the adoption of this amendment.
City Manager Cartwright stated that the plan is being
printed and will be available in the near future.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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M/Sandahl, S/Garcia that this constitute Second Readin of
Bill 1986-7, that it be pu ished in the o cia newspa er and
that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #12 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TRANSITORY
ORDINANCE 17.18 WHICH MODIFIES RESTRICTIONS ON THE
ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS IN THE ILN AREA (ILN
MORATORIUM ORDINANCE). C.L. 96.
City Attorney LeFevere reviewed Council Letter No. 96
regarding an ordinance to amend transitory ordinance 17.18, the
ILN Building Moratorium ordinance, which would modify the
restrictions on the issuance of building permit in the ILN area.
Council Member Ludeman inquired about the affects of this
ordinance relating to the different boundaries of the moratorium
area and the tax increment financing district.
Community Development Director reviewed the affects of this
ordinance and stated that a council memo was being prepared
explaining the different boundaries.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman
this ordinance amendment
Readin of the ordinance
198 .
Motion carried 5-0.
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and that the Public H
amendment be schedule
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Item #13 A RESOLUTION TO MNDOT REQUESTING A LIMITED U E PERMIT
OF A PORTION OF 78TH STREET EAST OF LYNDALE AVENUE FOR
THE HAMPTON INN PROJECT. C.L. g7.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 97
recommending that the city council pass a resolution which
requests MnDot temporarily release jurisdiction of the 78th
Street frontage road from Harriet Avenue westward to Lyndale
Avenue to allow the Hampton Inn developers to use this right of
way for open space purposes.
M/Kirsch, S/Ludeman that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made part of these minutes:
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.RESOLUTION N0. 7146
REQUESTING MNDOT TO TEMPORARILY RELEASE
JURISDICTION OF THE 78TH STREET FRONTAGE ROAD
FROM HARRIET AVENUE WESTWARD TO LYNDALE AVENUE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 714 in Resolution Book No. 54.
Item #14 RESOLUTION CANCELLING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR
METROPOLITAN AIRPORT COMMISSION GSA SURPLUS PROPERTY
AREA "C". C.L. 98.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 98
regarding three disputed outstanding special assessments against
MAC properties and recommended cancellation of the special
assessment on the GSA surplus property area "C".
Administrative Services Director Devich stated that an
increase in the special levy would not be necessary to make up
for the cancellation of this special assessment because of the
investment earnings received from prepaid collections for the
improvement.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that the following resolution be
ad_o_pted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 7147
A RESOLUTION CANCELLING THE CURRENT, REMAINING, AND,
DELINQUENT SPECIAL ASSESMENT ON P.I.D. 25-028-24-11-0001
"GSA SURPLUS PROPERTY" FOR LEVY N0. 7106,
A 1977 PERMANENT STREET IMPROVEMENT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7147 in Resolution Book No. 54.
Item #15 CONSIDERATION OF CITY ADMINISTRATION'S REQUE T FOR A
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 7.:00 P.M., MARCH 17,
1986. C.L. 99.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 99
regarding the city administration's request to schedule a
Special City Council meeting on March 17, 1986, to consider 1) a
proposed resolution to extend the moratorium ordinance; and (2)
an ordinance to exclude certain properties and small
improvements of $25,000 or less from the ILN moratorium
ordinance.
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It was the consensus of the city council to approve the
scheduling of the Special City Council meeting for 7:00 p.m. on
March 17, 1986.
Item #16 CONSIDERATION OF CITY ADMINISTRATION'S RECOMMENDAT ON
TO REFER TO THE. PLANNING COMMISSION TO HOLD A PUBLIC
HEARING ON A PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE ILN
BUILDING MORATORIUM (TRANSITORY ORDINANCE 17.18).
C.L. 100.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 100
regarding the city administration's recommendation to refer to
the Planning Commission a proposed resolution to extend the ILN
building moratorium ordinance for one year and schedule a public
hearing on this resolution for the Special City Council meeting
March 17, 1986.
M/Kirsch, SjLudeman to refer to the Planning Commission for
review and recommendation a proposed resolution extending the --
effective period of the ILN moratorium ordinance, Transitory
Ordinance 17.18 and to schedule a ublic hearin on this
resolution for the March 17, 198 Special City Council
meeting.
Motion carried 4-0. (Council Member Sandahl was absent
during this vote .
Item #17 REPOR ON THE CITY ADMINISTR TION'S PROPOSED
ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL CABLE EQUIPMENT FOR CABLE-
CASTING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. C.L. 101.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 101
regarding the city administration's proposal for the acquisition
of additional cable equipment for cablecasting city council
meetings and recommended that the action to proceed with the
purchase of additional cable equipment be delayed until the
legislature acts regarding the budget shortfall.
Council Member Sandahl stated his support for improving the
ability of the audience and viewers to see display graphics that
are presented to the council.
Council Member
improvements would
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would be funded by
longer required to
activities.
Ludeman asked if the funding for these
come from cable franchise fees.
~rtwright stated the proposed improvements
cable franchise fees; however, the city is no
spend cable franchise fees for only cable
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Item #18 DESIGNATION OF THE RICHFIELD SUN NEWSPAPER AS THE
CITY'S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 1986. C.L. 102.
City Manager Cartwright reviewed Council Letter No. 102
regarding the renewal of the designation of the Richfield Sun-
Current Newspaper as the city's official newspaper.
M/Ludeman, S/Garcia to desi nate the Richfield Sun-Current
Newspaper as the city's official newspaper for 198 .
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #19 DISCUSSION ON THE POSSIBLE NEED FOR ONE OR MORE
COMMITTEES TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ILN
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE CDR PROJECT. C.L.-103.
Council Member Ludeman expressed his desire for the city
council to discuss the use of committees and methods to
disseminate information about the .ILN Redevelopment Plan and
possible Redevelopment projects.
Council discussion was held regarding the roles of the city
and the developer in the process of providing information and
conducting meetings regarding the ILN and proposed projects. It
was the consensus of the council that the city manager notify
all those who signed the referendum petition of a meeting to be
held regarding the CDR project.
Council discussion followed regarding the feasibility of
conducting several meetings for different sections of the city
to allow the participation of all segments of the community.
Don Priebe, 7225 Bloomington Avenue, stated that the Clover
Leaf property was an asset to the whole community and provided
an opportunity to increase Richfield's tax base, thus
benefiting all citizens. Therefore, the involvement of as many
people in the community as possible was desirable, not just
those in the adjacent neighborhood.
Peter Beck, Larkin, Hoffman, Daly, & Lindgren Ltd.,
representing CDR, stated that this discussion would be helpful
in formulating the method of communication that CDR will use in
working with the community to revise their project.
The Council directed city staff to formulate methods for the
dissemination of information regarding the ILN for council
review.
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Item #20 COUNCIL DI CUSSION ITEMS
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Item #20A CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY SIGN
PERMIT FOR AN OVERSIZED SIGN AT KAYO OIL, 6744 PENN
AVENUE. C.L. 87.
City Manager Cartwright recommended denial of this permit
for a temporary advertising sign because it is oversize.
M/Ludeman, S/Garcia to den a tem orar si n ermit for a
temporary sign at KAYO Oil, 744 Penn Avenue.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #21 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that the following claims and payrolls
be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST
Checks 6810/6882, 81429/81667
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 2828/2852
Checks 8436/8797
FIRST MINNESOTA
General $617,190.87
General $729,308.88
Payroll $259,935.23
Check 1030
Motion carried 5=0.
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ADJOURNMENT
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that the meeting adjourn.
Motion carried 5-0.
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The meeting was adjourned 9:15 p.m.
Date Approved: 3/10/86
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