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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESbfiA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 10, 1986
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, -Mayor; Ivan Ludeman;
Martin Kirsch, and, Michael Sandahl.
STAFF PRESENT: John Dean, Acting City Attorney;
Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; Steven
Devich, Acting City Manager; Donald
Fondrick,.Community Services Director;
Dennis Kraft, Community Development
Director; and, Thomas Morgan, Public
Safety Director.
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 7:OO p.m.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hamilton led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to a rove the minutes of the re ular
Council Meeting of February 2 19
Motion carried ~-0.
Item ~~1 PRESENTATION OF CITIZEN COMMENDATION AWARD TO MR.
THOMAS SODERHOLM FOR HIS ACTIONS IN REPORTING A HOUSE
FIRE AT 635 RUSSELL AVENUE. C.L. 105.
Mayor Hamilton stated that Mr. Thomas Soderholm was unable
to attend tonight's meeting to receive his certificate of
Appreciation; therefore, the presentation would be made at a
future council meeting.
Item ~k2 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON
ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA.
None.
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Item ~i~3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda.
Motion carried ~-0.
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Item ~~4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A.
B.
C.
D.
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AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE PRE-EMPTION
SYSTEM. C.L. 106.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF GOLF COURSE MOWERS:
C.L. 10.7.
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT THREE GRANT
APPLICATIONS FOR THE LEGION LAKE IMPROVEMENT. PROJECT.
C.L. 108.
REQUEST FOR PERMIT FOR PORTABLE, TEMPORARY SIGN AT THE
AMOCO STATION, 6545 PORTLAND AVENUE. C.L. 109.
APPROVAL OF A DEDUCT CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$13,800 FOR NORBY POND IMPROVEMENTS. C.L. 110.
F. ESTIMATE N0. 1, STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AT NORBY AND
WILSON POND - ARCON CONSTRUCTION. - $60,279.50.
G. ESTIMATE N0. 2, MUCK EXCAVATION, PATH CONSTRUCTION AT
LEGION LAKE, VEIT & CO. - $197,871.61.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING AND REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF
APPLICATION FOR ON-SALE WINE LICENSE FOR MAMALU'S
BARBEQUE RESTAURANT, 6344 PENN AVENUE. C.L. 111
Acting City Manager Devieh reviewed Council Letter No. 111
regarding a request by Mamalu's Barbeque Restaurant, 6344 Penn
Avenue, to withdraw their application for an on-sale wine
license.
Acting City Attorney Dean stated the council should take
formal action on this item because a hearing was scheduled and
refund of the fee was appropriate.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to approve the withdrawal of the ^
application for an on-sale wine license for Mamalu's Barbecue
Restaurant, 6344 Penn Avenue.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item ~~6 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF 15,000 TO
THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE I-494
CORRIDOR STUDY. C.L. 112.
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 112
recommending that the city council approve a resolution
authorizing Richfield's participation in the I494 Corridor Study
and the payment of $15,000 toward consultant services for the
study. The Acting City Manager stated that city staff is
working with members of the state legislature to provide for
special legislation to allow the City of Richfield to use 5~ of
its annual MSA allocation for funding traffic studies such as
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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:
RESOLUTION N0. 7148
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF $15,000 TO
THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR PARTICIPATION IN
THE I-494 CORRIDOR TRAFFIC STUDY
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears. as Resolution
No. 71 in Resolution Book No. 54.
Item ~~7 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE LABOR
AGREEMENT WITH RICHFIELD POLICE SUPERVISORY ASSOCIATION
FOR 1986. C.L. 113.
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 113
recommending the city council adopt a resolution authorizing the
execution of a labor contract agreement which has been
negotiated with the Richfield Supervisory Association to cover
the period from January 1, 1986, through December 31, 1986.
Council Member Sandahl asked what impact this agreement had
on the budget.
Acting City Manager Devich stated the agreement represented
a 4.6~ increase over 1.985.
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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. 719
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE RICHFIELD POLICE
SUPERVISORY ASSOCIATION BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEAR 1986
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 71 9 in Resolution Book No. 5~.
Item ~~8 A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF 2,525,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF 1986; FIXING THEIR
FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT. C.L. 115
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 115
regarding a resolution awarding the sale of $2,525,000 General
Obligation Sewer Revenue Bonds of 1986 to Harris Trust and
Savings Bank, fixing their form and specifications, directing
their execution and delivery, and providing for their payment.
Wayne Burggraaff, Evenson Dodge Inc. bond consultant,
reviewed the results of the sale and the content of the council
resolution. Mr. Burggraaff stated that the interest rate of
6.5~ would result in $500,000 of interest savings over the life
of the bonds for the city as compared to the presale estimate
For this bond sale. He added that this is an advantageous time
to sell bonds because of the forces in the market place at this
time .
M/Sandahl, 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:
RESOLUTION N0. 7150
RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $2,525,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION STORM SEWER REVENUE BONDS,
SERIES 1986A; FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS;
DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY;
AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT.
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7150 in Resolution Book No. 5~.
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Item ~~9 CONSIDERATION OF A LETTER URGING ACTION ON THE TAX
REFORM ACT OF 1985 (H.R. 3838). C.L. 116
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 11C
regarding a resolution on Tax Exempt bonds calling for the delay
of the effective date of H.R. 3838 to January 1, 1987, to grant
tax exempt bond issuers a full hearing before the Senate Finance
Committee, and to exempt non-profit borrowers from the state
borrowers cap. The Acting City Manager also requested
authorization to send letters voicing the City's concerns with
H.R. 3838 to the appropriate members of the U.S. Senate.
Council Member Ludeman suggested that the wording "non-
profit borrowers" in paragraph 7 of the resolution. be changed to
read "governmental agencies" and stated that some type of cap
and reasonable time limit on expenditure of the bonds may be
appropriate.
Council Member Sandahl stated his support for the substitute
language in the resolution but stated that~he felt the council
should not deal with the arbitrage issue brought up by Council
Member Ludeman.
Wayne Burggraaff, Evensen Dodge Inc., reviewed the
provisions of H.R. 3838.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to eliminate the p
borrowers" in paragraph 7 of Resolution No.
with the phrase "governmental agencies" and
resolution be adopted; that it be spread in
and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 7151
RESOLUTION ON TAX EXEMPT BONDS
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution a ears as Resolution
No. 7151 in Resolution Book No. 5 -
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to
voicing the City's concerns
members of the U.S. Senate.
Motion carried ~-0.
orize the Mayor to send letters
with H.R. 3838 to the appropriate
hrase "non-profit
7151 and replace it
that the following
the resolution book
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Item ~~10 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION, THE SOUTH HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL
AND THE SISTER CITY INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE. C.L. 117
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 117
regarding consideration of city council appointments to the
Human Services Commission, the South Hennepin Human Services
Council, and the Sister City International Committee.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to approve the following
appointments•
Human Services Commission -
Patricia Marble
South Hennepin Human Services Council
John Nelson
Sister City International Committee
Russell Susag
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item ~~11 APPOINTMENT AND INTERIM SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTING
CITY MANAGER. C.L. 118.
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 118
regarding the .proposed interim salary adjustment for the Acting
City Manager. Mr. Devich stated that with the city council
acceptance of John Cartwright's resignation as City Manager,
effective March 8, 1986, the acting city manager will assume the
duties of city manager for a significant period of time during
the recruitment process. In such cases, it is city policy to
make salary adjustments to individuals who assume acting
positions.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to approve an interim salary of $47,392
for the period of time Mr. Steven Devich serves as Acting City
Manager.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item ~~12 CONSIDERATION OF RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF
Acting City Manager reviewed Council Letter No. 119 _
regarding the recruitment process for selection of a city
manager.
Council Member Sandahl asked why letters to solicit
proposals from executive search firms had not been sent yet,
thus delaying the process.
Mayor Hamilton stated that he felt it was necessary for the
council to approve the process to-be used in recruitment,
therefore he had requested it be on the council agenda.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to direct city staff to solicit
ronosals from Qualified executive search firms for the
recruitment of a city manager and that the city council select
an executive search firm from among the prospective
applicants.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item ~~13 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Mayor Hamilton stated that two appointments to the I494
Corridor Study project management team was necessary for
Richfield's participation.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to appoint Mayor Hamilton and Community
Development Director Donald Fondrick to represent Richfield on
the 19 Corridor Study project management team.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item ~~14 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls
be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST
Checks 6883/6924, 81677/81916 General $847,732.16
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FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 2853/28810
Cheeks 8805/915+
FIRST MINNESOTA
Cheek 1031
Motion carried ~4-0.
ADJOURNMENT _
March 10, 1986
Acting City Manager
General $482,842.56
Payroll $258,387.03
$ 10,000.00
MlKirseh, S/Sandahl that the meeting adjourn.
~rne meeting was adjourned 7
Date Approved: 3/24/86
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Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
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