03-28-1988CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 28, 1988
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Quam, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Ivan
Ludeman; Michael Sandahl; and Martin Kirsch.
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; Patrick
Coughlin, Fire Chief; William Fillmore,
Liquor Operations Director; William Rollick,
Investigator/Agent; and John Dean, City
Attorney (arrived at 7:22 p.m.).
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Quam at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Quam led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Kirsch, S/Garcia to approve the minutes of the regular
City Council Meeting on March 14, 1988.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Fred Habegger, 6740 Blaisdell Avenue, representing the group
Richfield Tennis, stated his concern regarding the lack of
maintenance of the Augsburg Park tennis courts and minimal
promotion of tennis recreation programs in Richfield.
Genevieve Bolger, 6638 Morgan Avenue, member of the Seniors
Tennis Players Association, stated that the condition of the
courts at Augsburg Park was dangerous and urged the council to
resurface these courts.
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Harvey Chapman, 7101 Oliver Avenue, stated that he
understood that the decision had been made to repair the Augsburg
Park courts last fall and urged that the improvements be made.
City Manager Prosser .stated that the Community Services
Commission was reviewing and prioritizing the repair of the
community's tennis courts. He stated the priorities would be
determined by the level of use and condition of the courts. He
stated $16,000 was budgeted for tennis courts in 1988 and work
should commence this spring.'
Council Member Ludeman asked when the city council would
receive the Community Services Commission report.
Community Services Director Fondrick stated the Commission
should complete their review in the next month or two and that
the results of this review would be recorded in the Community
Services Commission minutes which are distributed to the city
council. He stated work would then commence on the tennis
courts .
Mayor Quam reviewed the role of the Community Services
Commission in the determination of park improvements and
recreation programs.
Council Member Sandahl suggested that the city manager
transmit the comments of the organized tennis groups to the
Community Services Commission to assist in the determination of
priorities.
Council Member Ludeman stated concern that the budgeted
amount of $16,000 would not cover all the needed repairs for
tennis courts. He stated that maintenance of existing park
facilities should take priority over the development of Veterans
Memorial Park.
Items #2 PRESENTATION 8Y RICHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT
ACTIVITIES FOR KEVIN HOEMKE DAY. C.L. 82
Student representatives from Richfield High School
summarized the activities and events scheduled for April 9, 1988
to-raise money to defray some of the medical costs of Richfield
student Kevin Hoemke.
Mayor Quam read a proclamation designating April 9, 1988 as
Kevin Hoemke Day in the City of Richfield.
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Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Ite® #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVED RENEWAL OF ON-SALE NON-INTOXICATING MALT
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR CHUCK E. CHEESE'S PIZZA TIME. C.L.83
8. APPROVED RENEWAL OF ON-SALE NON-INTOXICATING MALT
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR KINHDO RESTAURANT, 6345 PENN. C.L.84
M/Sandahl, S1Ludeman to a prove the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE
LENGTH OF TERMS FOR STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION. C.L. SS
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 85
regarding a proposed ordinance amendment to amend the length of
terms for youth members of the Human Rights Commission.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia that this constitute the First Reading
of this ordinance and that thg Public Hearing and Second Reading
of the, ordinance be scheduled for the April 25, 1988 city council
meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DEFERRING CERTIFICATION
OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS
FIRE SUPPRESSION IMPROVEMENTS. C.L. 86
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 86
regarding the deferral of the certification of special
assessments for the Academy of the Holy Angels fire suppression
project improvements.
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Council Member Ludeman asked what had caused the delay in
the project.
Fire Chief Coughlin stated that the project had originally
been scheduled over a 3 year period. He stated the schedule had
now been revised for completion in two years, with 90~ of the
project to be completed by the fall of 1988.
M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl
tion be
RESOLUTION CANCELLING CERTIFICATION
OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR ACADEMY Of THE HOLY ANGELS
FIRE SUPPRESSION IMPROVEMENTS
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7408 in Resolution Book No. 56.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION
N0. 7029 ESTABLISHING THE ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH TO
ALLOM FOR STUDENT LIAISONS TO THE BOARD. C.L. 87
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 87
regarding a resolution to permit the appointment of high school ,
students as liaisons to the Advisory Board of Health.
M/Kirsch, S/Garcia
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 7029
ESTABLISHING THE ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7409 in Resolution Book No. 56.
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Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING APPOINTMENTS TO
THE 1988 BOARD OF EQUALIZATION (BOARD OF REVIEM) C.L.88
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 88
regarding the appointment of Mr. Lawrence Emond and Mr. John
Janski to the 1988 Local Board of Equalization and the proposed
level of compensation for their service.
RESOLUTION N0. 7408
RESOLUTION N0. 7409
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Council Member Sandahl suggested that in the future
consideration be given to appointing one non-technical resident
member.
Council discussion followed regarding the importance of the
expert technical information that Mr. Edmond and Mr. Janski
provide as resident members of the Board.
M/Garcia, S/Sandahl t
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING CITY MANAGER'S APPOINTMENT OF TWO
RESIDENT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7410 in Resolution Book No. 56.
Items #9 CONSIDERATION OF LEGAL FEES IN EXCESS OF $5,000 TO
DEFEND CLAIM FROM RESTAURANT VENTURES TMO, INC. C.L. 89
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 89
regarding the payment of attorney fees in the amount of
$13,439.99 from the city's Self Insurance Fund for defense of a
claim from Restaurant Ventures Two, Inc.
Council Member Ludeman questioned the payment of legal fees
from the Self Insurance Fund.
City Manager Prosser and City Attorney Dean reviewed the
city's Self Insurance Fund, deductibles, and relationship to
insurance coverage in defending the city against claims and
lawsuits.
Council Member Kirsch asked if-further legal fees will be
incurred regarding this legal action.
City Attorney Dean stated that Restaurant Ventures Two, Inc.
had petitioned the Supreme Court for review. Therefore,
additional fees for preparing a memo to the Supreme Court have
not been billed. He stated there is also the potential for
additional costs if the Supreme Court agrees to review the case.
Council Member Garcia asked the status of the parking,
maintenance, and sign removal issues at the old Robert Hall site.
City Attorney Dean stated criminal charges had been filed
and a pre-trial conference was scheduled in April.
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City Manager Prosser reviewed the actions of the city to
obtain code compliance at this site.
M/Ludeman, 5/Garcia to authorize the a ment of attorne
fees in the amount of $13,439.99 from the c t 's Self Insurance
Fund for defense of a claim from Restaurant Ventures Two. Inc.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF A COUNCIL MEMBER TO
REPRESENT THE CITY ON THE SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN CABLE
COMMISSION. C.L. 90
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 90
regarding the appointment of a Council Member to replace Mayor
Quam as a Director to the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission.
M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl to
for to the Southwest S
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Member Ludeman as a
on.
Item #11 CORRESPONDENCE/LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Mayor Quam and Council Member Sandahl. reviewed the issues ~ -
discussed at the National League of Cities Conference which they
attended.
Item #12 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
Item #13 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls
be approved:
RICHFIELD STATE BANK
Checks 9804-9857; 95223-95476 $ 794,732.54
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FIRST MINNESOTA
Check 1069 $ 10,000.00
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 4236-4259 $1,577,138.89
Checks 11866-11893, 13070-13390 Payroll $ 282,596.77
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
M/Kirsch, S/Quam that the meeting ad.iourn.
Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p
D-ate Approved:
Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
4/11/88
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J me D. Prosser
i Manager