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02-27-1989 with State LegislatorsCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING WITH STATE LEGISLATORS February 27, 1989 MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Quam, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Ivan Ludeman; Martin Kirsch; and Michael Sandahl (arrived at 6:00 p.m.) STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich, Administrative Services Director; Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick, Community Services Director; Hyron Wallace, Community Development Director; John Erskine, Public Safety Director; and William Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director. STATE LEGISLATORS: State Representative Chris T~ornhom, State Representative Joyce Henry, and State Senator Michael Freeman (arrived at 5:55 p.m.) The meeting was called to order by Mayor Quam at 5:30 p.m. DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATIVE ISSUES City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 42 regarding Richfield's Legislative priority items. .Community Development Director Wallace summarized issues regarding tax increment financing and affordable housing. Public Safety Director Erskine reviewed crime and drug enforcement issues. Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed highway funding, right-of-way, and light rail transit issues. Administrative Services Director Devich reviewed tax capacity, comparable worth, and truth in taxation issues. Liquor Operations Director Fillmore reviewed keg beer restrictions and 3.2 beer issues. Senator Freeman discussed potential legislation regarding Police/Fire Pension benefits, LRT, and comparable worth. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was'ad~ourned at 6:50 p.m. Date Approved: 3/13/89 ~, Ste Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk ~-- - . Qua Mayor '. Ja es Prosser City Manager