01-05-1987CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
CITI' COUNCIL WORKSHOP SESSION
January 5, 1987
?1E`iBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, Mayor; Michael Sandahl;
Martin Kirsch; and Edwina Garcia.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas P.
Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick;
Community Services Director; Bruce Palmborg,
Acting Community Development Director; Barry
Fritz and Bill Hollick, Public Safety; Rick
Jopke, City Planner; and Clayton LeFevere,
City Attorney.
PLAtiNIh'G
- CO~1;IISSION: Gordon Herrboldt, Connie Hoverson, Bob
Jenseri,Charles Kauth, Barbara Kritzman, Leon
Lungs, and Steven Quam. -
OTHERS PRESENT: Pete Regnier, Attorney; Jardine, Logan, and
O'Brien. -
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 7:01 p.m.
Item ~I MBBTING WITH ATTORNBY RB: TWO PBSOS SUIT. STUDY
SESSION LETTER NO. 1.
City Attorney LeFevere and Pete Regnier, Attorney for the
City's insurance company, discussed and answered questions -
regarding depositions to be given by the Planning Commission,
City Council, and city staff relating to Two Pesos litigation.
Item #II ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
None
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Item III WALSER REQUEST FOR STREET VACATION AND COST RESOLUTION
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 2.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 2 regarding
a request by Walser Corporation to vacate a portion of 78th
Street and construct a new street segment redirecting traffic
from 78th Street to 77th Street at Penn Avenue.
John Oliva, Walser Corporation, stated that proposed
improvements to the Penn Avenue/494 Intersection had shown .the
street realignment as Walser was requesting and therefore their
request was consistent with the proposed 494/Penn Avenue plans.
He then reviewed site plans and concept drawings for the Walser
Corporation improvements. to the auto dealerships.
Community Services Director Fondrick stated that Richfield,
Bloomington, Hennepin County, and the State of Minnesota had
cooperatively been planning improvements to the 494/Penn Avenue
intersection; however, with the advent of the 494 corridor study,
all such planning had_ceased until the completion of this study
and the determination°~f the plans for upgrading 494. He stated
that any changes in the road system in this area should be
delayed until such time as it is known how the 494 improvements
would impact the Penn/78th Street area.
Paul Walser, Walser Corporation., reviewed the status of
locating a BMW dealership at 78th Street and-Penn Avenue. He
stated that the relocation of the road and Waiser's proposed
building and site improvements would benefit the city.
City Manager Prosser expressed concern that the relocation
of the road would cause increased traffic on the residential
streets to the north of the site.
Len Theil, Walser Corporation, discussed the ownership of
the frontage road right of way.
Mayor Hamilton stated that the cit=y appreciated Walser's
efforts to improve the area, but expressed concern that the road
realignment would create traffic problems in the adjacent
residential area. He suggested that Walser work with city staff
to explore other alternatives.
John Oliva stated that Walser's traffic consultant could
provide traffic information regarding the affects of the road
realignment.
Paul Walser requested that Walser be allowed to make minor
improvements to the de~.lership without agreement on the lease of
right of way.
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City L~anager Prosser stated that the lease agreement was a
condition of the special use permit; therefore, the lease
agreement must be signed prior to commencement of the
improvements.
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Item #IV COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS. STUDY SESSION LETTEP NO.
3.
The city council discussed the 1987 liaison appointments
which will be acted upon formally at the January 12, 1986 city
council meeting.
The proposed liaison appointments were as follows:
AGENCY 1986 LIAISON 1987 LIAISON
ASSOC. METRO Martin Kirsch John Hamilton
^1UNICIPALITIES {AMM) JohnwHam-ilton, Alt. Martin Kirsch
CATV COMMISSION
John Hamilton, Dir.
James Prosser, Dir.
Ivan Ludeman, Alt.
Steven Devich, Alt.
SAME
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA
CITIES (LMC)
Ivan Ludeman, Rep.
Edwina Garcia, Alt.
SAME
riASac Edwina Garcia, Rep.
Don Priebe, Rep.
John Hamilton, Alt.
James Prosser, Alt.
RICHFIELD SCHOOL
DISTRICT
STOREFRONTJYOUTH
ACTION, INC.
SOUTH HENN. HUMAN
SVCES. COUNTIL {SHHSC)
SUBURBAN RATE
AUTHORITY
ADVISORY BOARD OF
HEALTH
COMMUNITY SERVICES
ADVISORY COMMISSION
SAME
John Hamilton, Del. SAME
Michael Sandahl, Alt.
Edwina Garcia, Lia. John Hamilton
John Hamilton, Alt. Edwina Garcia
Sgt. J. Nelson, Dir. SAME
Ivan Ludeman, Dir.
-- Michael Sandahl, Dir. SAME
Don Hassenstab, Alt.
Martin Kirsch, Lia. Martin Kirsch
Thomas Morgan, Alt. Pat Coughlin
Michael Sandahl, Lia. SAME
Ivan Ludeman, Alt.
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AGENCY
ENERGI' AWARENESS
ADVISORY COMMISSION
PROJECT CHARLIE
HUAIAN RIGHTS
COMMI S S I O?v'
HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION
PLA~'NING COMMISSION
SISTER CITY
INTERNATIONAL
ADVISORI' BOARD
ACTI1'G CITY ~1ANAGER
MAYOR PRLJ TEMPORE
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1986 LIAISON
Michael Sandahl, Lia.
Edwina Garcia, Alt.
None
Edwina Garcia, Lia.
John Hamilton, Alt.
Martin Kirsch, Lia.
Ivan Ludeman, Alt.
Martin Kirsch, Lia.
Edwina Garcia, Alt.
John Hamilton, Lia.
James Prosser, Alt....
Steven L-. Devich
Ivan Ludeman
January 5, 1987
1987 LIAISON
SAME
Edwina Garcia, Lia.
SAME --
SAME
S A~ IE
SAME
SAME
Edwina Garcia
Item ~V SCHBDULE COMMISSION INTERVIEW DATES. STUDY SESSION
LETTER NO. 4.
It was the consensus of the council that each new commission
applicant be scheduled for a five minute interview on the evening
of a future countil meeting.
Item ~VI ATTORNEY REPORT
The Attorney's report was rescheduled for the February
council study session.
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Item VII PENDING/THREA'PENED LITIGATION
Review of pending litigation was rescheduled for the
February council study session.
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Item VIII CONCURRBNCB OF BASKETBALL NAME. STUDX SESSION LETTER
NO. 5.
City TMianager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 5 regarding
a request by Minnesota's NBA Basketball Franchise for the council
to consider selection of the rinnesota Timber Wolves or the
Minnesota Polars as Richfield's choice as a name for the
professional basketball team.
It was the consensus of the council to select Minnesota
Timber Wolves as the name of Minnesota's professional basketball
team.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50
Date Approved:
1/26/87
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Thomas._P. Ferber
City Clerk