08-07-1989 Study SessionCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
August 7, 1989
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor Pro Tempore; Ivan
Ludeman; Edwina Garcia, (arrived at 5:35);
and Michael Sandahl, (arrived at 7:10 p.m.)
MEMBERS ABSENT: Steven Quam, Mayor
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; William '
Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director;-Jean
Mitchell, Finance Manager; Melanie Ault,
Administrative Aide; and Vaughn Lambert,
Captain/Public Safety.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Kirsch at
5:30 p.m.
Item #I AIRPORT RELATED MATTERS. S.S. LETTER NO. 19
City Manager Prosser and Administrative Aide Ault reviewed
Study Session Letter No. 19 regarding policy and strategy
~, recommendations related to the new MAC Commissioner for Precinct
8, the Advisory Council to the Legislature, common runway use
goals for Suburban Cities, MASAC'S analysis of Runway Use System
Data, newspaper editorial board meetings, the Airport Adequacy
Study, and the Runway 4-22 Scoping Decision Document.
Because new MAC Commissioner Altman "Joe" Gasper was unable,
to attend tonight's meeting as originally scheduled, it was the
consensus of the council to schedule a special city council
meeting on August 14, 1989 at 6:30 p.m. in the Large Conference
Room to meet with Mr. Gasper.
Item #ii DISCUSSI®N REGARDING ALARM MONITORING.
City Manager Prosser reviewed the issues related to Public
Safety Department and private company alarm monitoring services.
Captain Lambert reviewed alarm monitoring options, new
technology, alarm verification, and dispatching procedures. He
recommended that alarm monitoring services no longer be provided
by the Public Safety Department.
The council requested that the Public Safety Department
contact those who are currently using this service regarding the
transition to private service.
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Item #III PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT. S.S.LETTER NO. 20
____ Cliff Hoffman and Bridget Walstrom of the firm of Deloitte,
Haskins, and Sells reviewed and discussed with the council the
1988 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, raised issues
regarding the city council approval of the HRA Budget and the
expenditure of MSA Funds for 77th Street right-of-way
acquisition.
City Manager Prosser reviewed the HRA Budget approval
process and the funding of the 77th Street acquisitions.
Item #IV DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED NEW FORDTOWN SURVEY. S.S.
LETTER NO. 21
City Manager Prosser reviewed Study Session Letter No. 21
recommending that the city authorize Decision Resources Ltd. to
conduct a survey of New Fordtown and Rich Acres residents
regarding land use designation of the area.
Discussion followed regarding the type of questions (open-
ended) and expected rate of return for this survey.
The consensus of the city council was to proceed with the
-- survey as proposed by city staff.
Item #V SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES TO APPOINTMENT AND
REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION MEMBERS. S.S. LETTER N0. 22
City Manager Prosser reviewed Study Session Letter No. 22
summarizing suggested changes in the scheduling and procedures
for appointment and reappointment to city commissions.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the city council
that the suggested changes were acceptable except the scheduling
of applicants for the last week of December. The council
directed that the schedule be adjusted to conduct interviews in
early December or in early January, with a special meeting for
appointment in January if necessary. The council also indicated
that for the purpose of determining how many terms a member has
served, fulfilling the remainder of an unexpired half term or ~',
more will be considered a term. i
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Item #VI COUNCIL REPRESENTATION AT NLC ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
S.S. LETTER N0. 23
City Manager Prosser reviewed Study Session Letter No. 23
regarding designation of council representation at the National
League of Cities Conference, November 25-29, in Atlanta, Georgia.
He stated Mayor Quam is planning to attend this conference.
Council Members Sandahl and
attend. Council Member Ludeman
Mayor Pro Tempore Kirsch stated
Garcia indicated they wished to
indicated possible attendance.
he would not attend.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:45 p.m.
Date Approved: ~~~~g
T omas P. Ferber
City Clerk
Martin Kirsch
Mayor Pro Tempore
am D. Prosser
Manager