06-12-1989CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 12, 1989
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Quam, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Michael
- Sandahl; and Martin Kirsch.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ivan Ludeman
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; John Erskine,
Public Safety Director; William Fillmore,
Liquor Operations Director; and Gretchen
Blank, Leisure Services Coordinator.
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/Garcia, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of the Special
Council Meeting of April 24 ~ 1989; the minutes of the Special
Council Meeting of May 22, 1989; the minutes of the rearular City
Council Meeting of May 22, 19$9; and the minutes of the Studv
Session Meeting of June 5, 1989.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW POLICE OFFICERS
THOMAS BLAIR, BETH CH[TRCHWARD, DAVID DECUR, WILLIAM
NITITUK, AND LISA PETRICKA. C.L. N0. 129
City Clerk Ferber administered the Oath of Office to the
following new police officers:
Thomas Blair
Beth Churchward
David Decur
William Nitituk
Lisa Petricka
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Item #2 PRESENTATION BY THE RICHFIELD AMERICAN LEGION POST 435
OF PROTECTIVE VESTS TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
C.L. N0. 130
Merv Becker, Minneapolis-Richfield American Legion Post
#435, presented protective vests to each new police officer as
they were sworn in. Legion Post #435 purchases and provides the
initial protective vest issued to all newly hired officers.
Item #3 PRESENTATION BY THE RICHFIELD AMERICAN LEGION POST 435
OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,000 FOR VETERANS MEMORIAL
PARR IN RICHFIELD. C.L. N0. 131
Don Voghtman, Legion Post #435 Commander, presented a check
in the amount of $34,000 from the Minneapolis-Richfield American
Legion Post #435 to the City for development of Veterans Memorial
Park of Richfield.
Mayor Quam thanked Legion Post #435 for it's support and
generous donation.
Item #4 INTRODUCTION OF THE MISS RICHFIELD CANDIDATES FOR THE
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION. C.L. NO. 131
The following 1989 Miss Richfield Candidates were introduced
by Mayor Quam:
Gina Fornicoia
Elizabeth Haverberg
Jennifer Healy
Christine Hendrickson
Cindi Hilton
Elisa Holton
Tammi Hoskins
Kathi Matthees
Maria Miller
Kristin Nelson
Molly Nordstrom
Brenda Olson
Katy Youel
Cindy Zubick
Current Miss Richfield Pam Twernbold and Princess Nancy
Smie~a spoke about their experiences in representing Richfield
this past year.
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Item #5 OPPORT~JNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON
ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Dennis Sohlstrom, Minneapolis-Richfield American Legion Post
#435, read a resolution asking for a congressional investigation
regarding possible recent Viet Nam POW live sightings. He asked
that the City Council pass such a resolution to forward to
congressional representatives.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 7517
RESOLUTION ASKING FOR A CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO
THE MOST CREDIBLE AMERICAN PRISONER-OF-WAR
LIVE SIGHTING REPORT IN RECENT YEARS
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7517 in Resolution Book No. 57.
Item #6 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia to a~Drove the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #7 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVED 1989/90 AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS
FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE URBAN CORPS PROGRAM. C.L. 133
B. APPROVED PURCHASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,276 FOR A SANDER,
PLOW AND BLADE. C.L. 134
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C. APPROVED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STAFF TO SECURE AND
ADMINISTER GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE HRA AS PART OF THE
BRA'S CONTINUING ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM
INITIATIVES. C.L. 135
RESOLUTION NO. 7518
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION
OF ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS HY THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (BRA)
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7518 in Resolution
Hook No. 57.
D. APPROVED TEMPORARY ON-SALE NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR
LICENSE AND WAIVER OF LICENSE FEE FOR JUNE 30 AND JULY
4, 1989 FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION, POST 435. C.L. 136
E. APPROVED TEMPORARY ON-SALE NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR
LICENSE AND WAIVER OF LICENSE FEE FOR THE VFW POST 5555
FOR JULY 3, 1989. C.L. 137
F. APPROVED PAYMENT IN EXCESS OF $5,000 TO LEAGUE OF
MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE TRUST ADMINISTRATOR FOR
PAYMENT OF LIABILITY CLAIM. C.L. 138
G. APPROVED COMPUTER PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IN EXCESS OF $5,000.
C.L. 139
H. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR TELEPHONE
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE. C.L. 140
I. APPROVED REQUEST FOR FEE WAIVER AND EXTENSION OF
POSTING PERIOD FOR A FOURTH OF JULY BANNER TO BE
ERECTED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE KORNER PLAZA
BUILDING LOCATED IN THE HUB SHOPPING CENTER.
J. APPROVED TAXICAB LICENSE FOR ABDULSAID NASSIRI, BLUE
AND WHITE TAXI.
K. APPROVED KENNEL LICENSE RENEWALS: DAVID DELZER, 6305
WENTWORTH AVENUE, THREE CATS; RONALD GLAUB, 7209 12TH
AVENUE, THREE DOGS; GARNETTE KELBER, 6314 14TH AVENUE,
SIX CATS.
L. .APPROVED COMMERCIAL KENNEL LICENSE RENEWAL: ELAINE
BERQUIST, 7429 HUMBOLDT AVENUE.
M/Sandahl, S/Quam to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY'S
CONTRACT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL
REIMBURSEMENT OF 1988 RECYCLING EXPENSES. C.L. N0. 141
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 141
regarding an amendment to the City's contract with Hennepin
county to provide for additional reimbursement of 1988 recycling
expenses.
M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made ?art of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 7519
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RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND HENNEPIN COUNTY CONTRACT NO. 80083
TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL REIMBURSEMENT OF 1988 RECYCLING EXPENSES
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7519 in Resolution Book No. 57.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF FISCAL POLICIES FOR THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD. C.L. NO. 142
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 142
recommending adoption of the proposed Financial Management
Policies.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, suggested
consideration by the council of the following financial policies:
1) That storm sewer utility fees be dedicated to only storm
sewer improvements and not maintenance.
2) That all liquor store profits be dedicated to capital
improvements.
3) That separate public hearings be held on the capital
improvement budget.
4) That the city council annually approve the HRA budget.
Council Member Sandahl stated that it is necessary to have
flexibility in the use of storm sewer funds, that it is prudent
to provide funds for capital improvements in the liquor operation
in order to maintain profitability, that the capital improvement
budget discussions are open and the council does receive input,
and that the HRA is responsible to the City Council.
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Council Member Garcia stated that the council can add to or
modify the policies when it is necessary.
Mayor Quam stated that this is the formal adoption of
financial policies which the city has been using and that the
policies they will be reviewed by the council periodically.
M/Garcia, S/Sandahl to adopt the Financial Management
Policies Document.
Motion carried 4-O.
Item #10 REFERRAL OF THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION PROPOSALS FOR
SENIOR OUTREACH TO SOUTH HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES
COUNCIL FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND FINAL PROPOSAL.
C.L. NO. 143
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 143
recommending referral of the Human Services Commission proposals
for Senior Outreach to the South Hennepin Human Services Council
(SHHSC) for further review and final proposal.
Betty Carr, 6633 Lynwood Boulevard, Human Services
Commission member, expressed her concerns about addressing the
needs of senior citizens. She reviewed the two senior outreach
proposals of the Human Services Commission.
Mary Grunditz, 6615 Lakeshore Drive, reviewed the need for a
senior outreach program.
City Manager Prosser reviewed current programs and efforts
in this area. He stated the city looks forward to SHHSC
evaluation of these proposals and their recommendation.
Council Member Kirsch stated support for the continued
partnership with SHHSC and appreciation to the Human Services
Commission for their hard work on these issues.
Mayor Quam expressed appreciation for the work of the Human
Services Commission and their persistance in raising these
issues. He stated the City must seek to increase awareness of
existing services and examine options. He cautioned that using
one time grants to initiate a program may create on-going
operational costs.
Council Member Garcia stated the city must balance community
needs such as this with decreasing funding resources.
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M/Kirsch, S/Quam to refer the ~
Services Commission for a senior ou~
Hennepin Human Services Council for
in developing a final recommendation
program.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #11 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
None
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proposals from the Human
trench grogram to the South
their review and evaluation
z for a senior outreach type
Item #12 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
Item #13 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia that the following claims and payrolls
be approved:
RICHFIELD STATE BANK
Checks 11534-11623; 103697-104010 $ 1,221,784.66
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 4968-5501 $ 931,712.69
Checks 26049-26084; 26668-27028 Payroll S 318,735.75
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous. co t at .m.
Date Approved: 6126/89
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Thomas P. Ferber J e D. Prosser
City Clerk C ty`Manager