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 ~,
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Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
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Ja es Prosser
City Manager