06-05-1989 Study SessionMEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
June 5, 1989
Steven Quam, Mayor; Ivan Ludeman; Martin
Kirsch; and Edwina Garcia.
Michael Sandahl
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas P.
Ferber, City Clerk; Byron Wallace, Community
Development Director; John Erskine, Public
Safety Director; Melanie Ault, Administrative
Aide; and Gretchen Blank, Leisure Services.
Coordinator.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Quam at 5:30 p.m.
Item #I TEAM BUILDING PRESENTATION BY JOHN C. VINTON, PH.D
John C. Vinton, consultant, Government Training Service,
reviewed and answered questions regarding his proposal to provide
city council team building services.
Item #II DISCUSSION WITH TOM HOLLORAN, MAC CHAIRMAN AND JEFF
HAMIEL, MAC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Tom Holloran, Chairman, Metropolitan Airports Commission
(MAC), discussed issues regarding long term airport planning,
legislation, funding, infrastructure, and land acquisition.
Jeff Hamiel, MAC Executive Director, reviewed the issues
related to development of the new Denver airport.
Council discussion followed regarding land use issues in the
New Fordtgwn area and Cedar Avenue corridor, the potential of
redevelopment to more compatible uses, airport noise, and
economic development.
Item #III TEAM BUILDING PRESENTATION BY SUE LAXDAL, INSTITUTE OF
CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Sue Laxdal, consultant, Institute of Cultural Affairs,
reviewed and answered questions regarding her proposal to provide
city council team building services.
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Item #IV TEAM BUILDING PRESENTATION BY CORPORATE LEARNING CENTER
William Murray, consultant, Wilson Corporate Learning
Center, reviewed and answered questions regarding his proposal to
provide city council team building services.
After the conclusion of this presentation, the-city council
discussed their impressions of the consultant proposals and which
one would best provide the services requested. It was the
consensus of the council that John C. Vinton would be the
preferred consultant for the city council team building services.
City Council action on the consultant services will be
scheduled for a future City Council meeting.
Item #IV-A NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME MATCH PROGRAM DISCUSSION
Public Safety Director Erskine suggested two ideas for
increasing participation in the Neighborhood Crime Watch Program:
1) That city council members, the city manager, and
himself initiate the Neighborhood Crime Watch Program
on their own blocks. He noted Council Member Garcia
had already done so.
2) That the City Council sponsor a picnic for city
commission members at which the Public Safety
Department would give presentations on the Neighborhood
Crime Watch Program and fire prevention. The City
Council could then challenge and encourage commission
members to initiate Neighborhood Crime Watch Programs.
The City Council stated their support for the Neighborhood
Crime Watch Program and sponsoring a picnic for city commission
members.
Item #V DISCUSSION OF AIRPORT STRATEGIES AND POLICIES AND
SUMMARY OF TELEPHONE SURVEY. S.S. LETTER N0. 16
Bill Morris, Decision Resources, Ltd., reviewed and
summarized the results of a telephone survey of randomly selected
residents of Richfield and South Minneapolis regarding their
opinions about moving the airport.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Study Session Letter No. 16
regarding policy and strategy recommendations for airport related
issues.
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Item #VI DISCUSSION OF STRATEGY ON AGING REPORT.
S.S. LETTER NO. 17
City Manager Prosser reviewed Study Session Letter No. 17
presenting the recommendations of the Human Services Commission
and the responses of city staff.
Mayor Quam discussed the advocacy role of the Human Services
Commission, the increasing requests for human services, and the
role of the South .Hennepin Human Services Commission.
Discussion followed regarding the role of the City in Human
Services and better informing the public about existing services.
Item #VII DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED FINANCIAL POLICIES.
S.S. LETTER NO. 18
City Manager Prosser reviewed Study Session Letter No. 18
regarding proposed Financial Management Policies for the City.
Council Member Ludeman suggested Policy A.-9 be amended to
replace the word "primarily" with the word "solely".
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, questioned the
use of $325,000 in Policy A-9, stated concern about the use of
storm sewer utility fees for storm sewer maintenance, and asked
that more information be made available regarding tax increment
financing impact.
City Manager Prosser reviewed the policies regarding the use
of liquor store profits and storm sewer utility fees.
Council Member Garcia left at this time. (9:55 p.m.)
Mayor Quam suggested that "by the city council" be added to
the last sentence of Policy A-9.
City Manager Prosser stated that the proposed Financial
Management Policies would be presented to the council for
adoption on June 12.
Item #VIII SCHEDULING MEETING TO INTERVIEW COMMISSION APPLICANTS
The City Council scheduled interviews of commission
applicants for Thursday, June 21, 1989 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 10:
Date Approved: ~~ 2/R~
Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
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