04-27-1987-CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 27, 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; Byron Wallace,
Community Development Director; Ron
Richardson, Police Captain; and Clayton
LeFevere, City Attorney.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 7:06 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hamilton led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Council Member Kirsch stated that the April 13, 1987 Regular
City Council Meeting minutes should be amended on page 7, second
paragraph from the bottom, to read Council member Kirsch withdrew
his second. He stated that the April 6, 1987 Study Session
Minutes should be amended on page 1, Planning Commission, to read
Connie Murray instead of Connie Hoverson.
M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of the Study
Session Meeting on April 6, 1987; and the regular city council
meeting on April 13, 1987 as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY F08 CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE. AGENDA.
Dennis Sohlstrom, 3rd Vice
#435, stated that the Post will
Anniversary with an Anniversary
USO Show Thursday, May 7, 7:30
Friday, May 8, at 6:00 p.m. and
attend.
Commander of American Legion Post
be celebrating it's 60th
Party Monday, May 4, 7:30 p.m., a
p.m. and an Anniversary Ball,
invited Council Members to
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Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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M/Sandahl, S/Garcia to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
April 27, 1987
3 A. APPROVED PURCHASE OF TURF VEHICLE FOR RICH ACRES GOLF
COURSE. C.L. 126.
B. APPROVED PURCHASE OF FUEL FOR OPERATION OF CITY
EQUIPMENT. C.L. 127
C. APPROVED AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ASPHALT FOR RICH
ACRES GOLF COURSE. C.L.a128
D. APPROVED PURCHASE OF COMPUTER SERVICES. C.L. 129
E. APPROVED RENEWAL OF PIGEON LICENSE, (22 PIGEONS)
GERALD VERNON, 6837 RUSSELL AVENUE
F. .APPROVED RENEWAL OF ITINERANT FOOD LICENSE FOR WEST
RICHFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL ASSN. AND FEE WAIVED.
G. APPROVED FINAL PAYMENT TO MN. VALLEY LANDSCAPE, INC.
FURNISHED AND PLANTED BOULEVARD TREES IN STORM SEWER
IMPROVEMENT AREA $500
H. APPROVED ESTIMATE #1 TO TRUCKER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
$29,294.39 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SLUDGE DRYER
BUILDING.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER TO
BRING THE FILING DATES FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIVE OFFICE
INTO CONFORMANCE WITH STATE LAW. C.L. 130.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 130
regarding first reading of an amendment to the City Charter to
change the candidate filing dates for municipal elective office
to conform to Minnesota State Statutes. He stated that the
Council Meeting Minutes 3 April 27, 1987
Charter Commission recommended city council approval of this
charter amendment.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch that this constitute the First Reading
of this ordinance and that the Public Hearing and Second Reading
of the ordinance be scheduled for the May 11, 1987 city council
meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE ENERGY AWARENESS
COMMISSION AND THB HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. C.L. 131.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 131
regarding consideration of appointments to the Energy Awareness
Commission and the Human Rights Commission.
Mayor Hamilton stated that the council would not appoint a
student to the Human Rights Commission this evening so that he
can speak with the applicant's teachers prior to the appointment.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to_approve the appointment of Herbert
Nagasawa to the Energy Awareness Commission for a term to expire
January 31, 1990.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 REPORT ON STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE MATTBRS
City Manager Prosser reviewed correspondence from
Minneapolis Deputy Police Chief Lutz thanking Richfield for it's
support of the Crime Stoppers Program.
City Manager Prosser reviewed correspondence from State
Representative Riveness in response to the city's concern
regarding H.F. 373 Metropolitan Ground Water Bill and H.F. 360
Metropolitan Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Bill.
City Manager Prosser reviewed correspondence from United
States Senator Durenberger in response to the city's concern
regarding the decreasing federal support for local governments
and the affects on local government budgets.
City Manager Prosser stated he had also met with State
Senator Freeman and State Representative Tjornhom to discuss the
city's concern with the legislative proposal to apply the state
sales tax to local government purchases.
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Item #7 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
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April 27, 1987
Mayor Hamilton stated his concern about recent legislative
proposals which may negatively impact the Richfield school
district. He stated the Richfield Schools are an asset to the
community and that the city and it's citizens will suffer if
these proposals are passed.
Council Member Ludeman stated that he had written to
Richfield's legislators in opposition to the imposition of the 6~
sales tax on schools, local governments and non-profit
organizations purchases.
City Manager Prosser stated. that consideration of the
proposed C-3 Zoning District was tentatively scheduled for the
May 25, 1987 council meeting.
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Item #$ CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
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M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that the following claims and payrolls
be approved'
RICHFIELD STATE BANK
Checks 8490/8532, 89102/89344
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 3610/3631
Checks 2864/2901, 3201/3535
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMBNT
$767,017.94
$701,566.17
Payroll $299,319.72
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that the meeting adiourn.
Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p
Date Approved' 5/11/87
Mayor
Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
Prosser
Manager