04-28-1986 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING
APRIL 28, 1986
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, Mayor; Ivan Ludeman;
Michael Sandahl; Martin Kirsch; and
Edwina Garcia.
STAFF PRESENT: Steven Devich, Acting City Manager;
Tom Ferber, City Clerk, Clayton
LeFevere, City Attorney; Don Fondrick,
Community Services Director; Tom
Morgan, Public Safety Director; Mike
Eastling, City Engineer; and Marshall
Raaen, Technical Operations
Coordinator.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 5:14 p.m.
Item ~1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY PROFILE FOR CITY MANAGER
RECRUITMENT PROCESS. C.L. 162. -
Karl Nollenberger, Arthur Young Company, reviewed the
proposed position description and profile to be used in the
recruitment of a City Manager.
The city council directed Mr. Nollenberger to include a
greater emphasis on assertiveness and leadership qualities in the
managerial skills desired for this position.
Mr. Nollenberger stated that a workshop is scheduled for
June 2, 1986 to choose the finalists to be interviewed. He
reviewed the recruitment and selection process to be used and
stated that council interviews of the finalists would occur on
June 27 and 28 and July 11 and 12.
_ City Attorney LeFevere reviewed the aspects of the Data
Practices Act which relate to the selection process.
Mr. Nollenberger reviewed the salaries of city managers in
comparable cities and suggested the city council establish a
salary range for the position.
It was the consensus of the council to establish the salary
range at $58,000 to $67,000 and that the issue of a car allowance
or providing a city car would be negotiated with the candidate.
Discussion followed regarding the method of checking
references. Mr. Nollenberger indicated that in person reference
checks would be conducted.
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Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON SIDEWALK SNOWPLOWING.
C.L. 163
Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed Council Letter
No. 163A regarding various options to improve the city's
snowplowing capabilities for sidewalks, including removal of
obstructions such as signs, hydrants, and light poles, and the
purchase of additional equipment.
Council Member Ludeman suggested implementing the
obstruction removal and equipment purchases in stages over a
period of 3 to 5 years.
It was the consensus of the council to direct staff to
include in the revised 1986 budget the relocation of signs
($2,550), purchase of two blowers ($6,400), and the purchase of
four under carriage plows ($18,000). The council also directed
that the 1987 budget provide for the purchase of one sidewalk
tractor ($32,000) and one blower ($3,200) and that a program for
hydrant relocations started in 1987.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, questioned the
value of maintaining plowed sidewalks on minor streets.
Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed the process
used in plowing sidewalks.
Acting City Manager Devich stated that the council's
directives regarding implementation of the snowplowing
alternatives would be incorporated into the budget documents.
Item #3 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON ALLEY IMPROVEMENT PROCESS POLICY.
C.L. 1638.
Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed Council Letter
No. 1638 regarding alternative alley paving policies and the
problems associated with the current policy.
The consensus of the council was to support alternative B -
pave all the remaining alleys without petition. The council
directed city staff to develop a recommendation regarding the
exemption of certain alleys adjacent to I35W, Cedar Avenue, and
in the L/H/N area and the setting of a date for a public hearing
on the issue.
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City Council Study Session
ADJOURNMENT
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April 28, 1986
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The meeting was adjourned at 6:3
Date Approved : 5/12/86
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Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
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Acting City Manager