03-23-1987 Jointl
CITF OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/RICHFIELD SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
March 23, 1987
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, Mayor; Ivan Ludeman; 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; Ron
Richardson, Police Captain; Robert Doeden and
Daniel Mead, Police Officers.
SCHOOL BOARD
MEMBERS PRESENT: Milt Westlund, Roger Stern, David Steenson,
Doris Myrvold, and Richard Carlson.
DISTRICT 280
STAFF PRESENT: ~ Lowell Larson, Superintendent of Schools;
-Bruce Abrahamson, Director of Community
Education; Dennis Laingen, Director of
Curriculum & Instruction; Jerry Kjorlien,
Director of Personnel & Finance; Loren
Hansen, Business Manager; and Judy Miller,
Executive Secretary.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 5:40 p.m.
Item #1 TEEN CENTER
Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed the status of
the opening of the new Teen Center. He stated that a Teen Center
Director had been hired, equipment and games acquired, and the
remodeling was nearing completion. He announced that an open
house would be held on Tuesday, April 21. He stated activities
would be coordinated by the director with input from the users.
The Teen Center will be open on Wednesday and Friday for 7th and
8th graders and on Thursday and Saturday for 9th and 10th
graders.
Discussion followed regarding the focus and needs of the
teens in these grade levels.
Council Member Ludeman asked how much the city had budgeted
for the Teen Center.
Community Services Director responded that $18,000 was
budgeted in 1987, including personnel and equipment cost.
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Item ~2 Your City/Your Schools Newspaper
City Manager Prosser reviewed the planned expansion of the
Your City/Your Schools newspaper format. He stated it will be a
marketing and communication tool for the community and provide an
expanded opportunity to do so. He stated that various city
departments, school district personnel, and community groups will
be invited to participate by contributing articles. Ads for the
Teen Center, Golf Course, community education programs, etc. will
be included in the format. He stated the first issue would be
published in June.
Item #3 PUBLIC SAFETY SCHOOL LIAISON
Captain Ron Richardson reviewed the crime prevention, school
liaison, and community relations programs that the Public Safety
Department has developed in working with the Richfield schools.
He stated the Public Safety Department acts as a resource for the
schools and that the school administration and students often
provide valuable information for enforcement activities.
Officer Dan Mead reviewed the McGruff House program which is
being initiated in Richfield. '
David Steenson, School Board Member, complimented the city
on the quality of the individuals working with the school related
programs. He suggested that when hiring a Public Safety
Director, the City should hire someone who is supportive of these
programs.
Item ~4 SCHOOL FUNDING PROSPECTS
Lowell Larson, Superintendent of Schools, reviewed the
affect of Governor Perpich's Budget proposals on the Richfield
School District. He stated the 1%-2% increase in per pupil
funding would be offset by the affects of no longer being exempt
from sales tax and a decrease in special education funding.
City Manager Prosser inquired as to the position of the
school district regarding the proposal to fund education from
state aid rather then property taxes.
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Lowell Larson responded that it would put the schools on
uncertain footing and he is nervous about this proposal.
City Manager Prosser reviewed the negative impact of
proposals to change the fiscal disparities contribution formula.
Item #5 FUTURE CITY DEVELOPMENTS
Acting Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed the
status of the proposed Landmark Center development on the Graham
Avenue site, the CDR Project, the ILN Redevelopment District,
Hampton Inn Project, and 66th Street and Penn Avenue area study.
Item #6 OTHER ITEMS
Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed the air
quality procedures used at the ice arena to insure that problems
experienced at other ice arenas do not occur. He stated the
Richfield Ice Arena is safe and is consistently monitored to meet
air duality standards.
ADJOURNMEATT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.
Date Approved: 4/13/87 `
'ohn Ha on rlayor
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Thomas P. Ferber Jam s Prosser
City Clerk C' y Manager