08-14-1989CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 14, 1989
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Quam, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Ivan
Ludeman; Martin Kirsch; and Michael Sandahl.
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; Jack Erskine,
Public Safety Director; William Fillmore,
Liquor Operations Director; Melanie Ault,
Administrative Aide; and John Dean, City
Attorney.
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/Kirsch, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of the regular
City Council Meeting of July 24, 1989; the minutes of the
continued July 24, 1989 City Council Meeting of July 31. 1989;
and the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of July 31,
1989.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Mayor Quam reviewed the complimentary report he received
from the manager of TCBY Yogurt regarding the Youth Employment
Service (Y.E.S.) and Bev Reid. He also reported the compliment
received regarding the actions of Officer Shawn Maloney in
responding to an emergency.
Council Member Garcia reviewed the National Night Out
activities and urged citizen participation in the Neighborhood
Crime Watch Program.
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Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Ludeman requested that an item be added to
the agenda for discussion and action on eliminating further
consideration of any college student/firefighter program as an
option to improve call back response times.
Discussion followed regarding if it would be appropriate to
take action on an item added to the agenda.
Mayor Quam amended the agenda to add 15A. Discussion of
Fire Response Capability Options.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Council Member Ludeman stated that Consent Calendar Item
#3D. should be amended so that the address reads 6945 Nicollet
Avenue.
A. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FROM CLEAN-FLO.
LABORATORIES FOR AERATION SYSTEM FOR MOTHERS LAKE IN
TAFT PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,210.80. C.L. NO. 181
B. APPROVED AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
TO ENTER INTO A LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH GEOBASED
SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTER SOFTWARE. C.L. NO. 182
C. APPROVED AWARD OF CONTRACT AND RESOLUTION FOR COMPUTER
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO
BELL ATLANTIC DATA 3. C.L. NO. 183.
RESOLUTION NO. 7533
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND RELATED SERVICES
This Resolution appears as Resolution No. 7533 in
Resolution Book No. 59.
D. APPROVED OFF SALE NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE
(NEW) FOR SUPERAMERICA STATION, 6945 NICOLLET AVENUE.
E. APPROVED ESTIMATE N0. 2, BARBER CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
C.P.8022 ASPHALT VMPR/RAGC - $120,727.78
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F. APPROVED FINAL PAYMENT FOR AHA FIRE & LIFE SAFETY
RENOVATIONS FOR ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS - 5846.00
G. APPROVED FINAL PAYMENT FOR AHA PHASE II-LIFE & FIRE
SAFETY FOR ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS - $1,162.32
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to approve the consent calendar as
amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
CITY PROJECT NO. 840, 1988 LYNDALE/HUH/NICOLLET (LHN)
MAINTENANCE FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1988 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1988. C.L. N0. 184
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 184
recommending the adoption of the special assessment roll for City
Project No. 840, 1988 Lyndale/Hub/Nicollet (LHN) maintenance for
the period of January 1, 1988 through December 31, 1988.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to close the Dublic hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Quam that the following resolution be adopted;
that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made Hart
of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 7534
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECT NO. 840
L/H/N MAINTENANCE FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 1988
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7534 in Resolution Book No. 57.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SPECIALLY ASSESSING THE
LYNDALE/HUB/NICOLLET (LHN) AREA FOR CURRENT MAINTENANCE
SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
1990 - CITY PROJECT NO. 853. C.L. NO. 185
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 185
recommending adoption of a resolution ordering the special
assessment of the Lyndale/Hub/Nicollet (LHN) area for maintenance
services for the period of January 1 through December 31, 1990,
City Project No. 853.
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M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Quam 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. 7535
RESOLUTION ORDERING UNDERTAKING OF CURRENT SERVICE PROJECT
LYNDALE/HUB/NICOLLET (LHN) MAINTENANCE
JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1990
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7535 in Resolution Book No. 5'~.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
CITY PROJECT NO. 841, 1988 ALLEY MAINTENANCE FOR THE
PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1988 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1988.
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City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 186
recommending the adoption of the special assessment roll for City
Project No. 841, 1988 Alley Maintenance for the period January 1,
1988 through December 31, 1988.
Anna Kiehne, 7414 Nicollet Avenue, asked for further
information regarding her alley assessment.
City Manager Prosser directed her to meet with Operations
Coordinator Hughes to review the assessment for this property.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to close the public hearing,.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Quam 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. 7536
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECT NO. 841
ALLEY MAINTENANCE FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 1988
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7536 in Resolution Book No. 5a.
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Item #7 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SPECIALLY ASSESSING CURRENT
MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR CITY ALLEYS FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1990, CITY PROJECT~NO.
852. C.L. NO. 187
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 187
recommending adoption of a resolution ordering the special
assessment of maintenance services for alleys for the period of
January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1990, City Project No. 852.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Quam 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. 7537
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE UNDERTAKING OF
CURRENT SERVICES PROJECT FOR ALLEY MAINTENANCE .._.
JANUARY 1, 1990 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1990
CITY PROJECT NO. 852
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7537 in Resolution Book No. 5'~.
Item #8 PUHLIC HEARING TO ADOPT THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
CITY PROJECT NO. 842, 1988 INTERSTATE/LYNDALE/NICOLLET
(ILN) MAINTENANCE, FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1988. C.L. NO. 188
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 188
recommending the adoption of the special assessment roll for City
Project No. 842, 1988 Interstate/Lyndale/Nicollet (ILN)
maintenance services for the period January 1, 1988 through
December 31, 1988.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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M/Sandahl, S/Quam 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. 7538
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON CITY PROJECT N0. 842
ILN MAINTENANCE FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 1988
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7538 in Resolution Book No. 5~.
Item #9 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SPECIALLY ASSESSING THE
INTERSTATE/LYNDALE/NICOLLET (ILN) AREA FOR CURRENT
MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1990 - CITY PROJECT NO. 854. C.L. NO. 189
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 189
recommending the special assessment of the
Interstate/Lyndale/Nicollet (ILN) area for maintenance services
for the period January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1990, City
Project No. 854.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl,.S/Quam 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. 7539
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE UNDERTAKING OF CURRENT SERVICE PROJECT
FOR INTERSTATE/LYNDALE/NICOLLET (ILN) MAINTENANCE
JANUARY 1, 1990 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1990
CITY PROJECT NO. 854
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7539 in Resolution Book No. 57.
Item #10 PRESENTATION OF THE~CITY OF RICHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1988. C.L. NO. 190
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 190
regarding the City of Richfield Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1988. He stated a
copy of the report is available for public review at city hall.
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M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to receive and accept the City of
Richfield Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year
ending December 31, 1988.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #11 RECERTIFICATION OF THE CITY'S 1990 PROPOSED PROPERTY
TAX LEVY AND BUDGET. C.L. NO. 191
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 191
regarding recertification of the City's 1990 proposed property
tax levy and budget.
Council Member Ludeman raised concerns that the budget
increase was 6$ and stated that he favored an increase closer to
4.0$ - 4.5$.
City Manager Prosser reviewed the program additions and
indicated that these programs each provided direct reimbursements
in offsetting revenues. He stated that when these programs are
factored out, the actual budget increase is 4$. He stated staff
reductions would be necessary to further reduce the proposed
budget. He indicated he would provide further information to the
council regarding the budget and stated budget hearings would be
conducted this fall.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that the following resolution be
adogted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be
made part'of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 7540
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1990
AND LEVYING TAXES
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7540 in Resolution Book No. 57.
Item #12
CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR OFFSTREET PARKING PERMIT
FOR RICHFIELD MITSUBITSHI, 920 W. 78TH STREET.
C.L. N0. 192
City
applicant
requested
additional
Manager Prosser stated that city staff and the
had not yet resolved a mayor landscape issue and
that this item be continued to August 28 to provide
time to resolve this issue.
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Council Member Ludeman stated concern that requiring
landscaping improvements to the site did not make economic sense
because it is likely that the site will be redeveloped in the
near future. He also supported allowing the car dealer to use
the adjacent car wash site.
City Manager Prosser stated that it was important to
maintain the ability to require the landscaping improvements if
redevelopment does not occur.
John Keane, Leonard, Street, and Denard, attorney for
property owner Terry Feldmann, indicated support for the
continuance.
M/Kirsch, S/Quam to_continue consideration of the offstreet
parking permit application of Richfield Mitsubishi for 920 West
78th Street to the August 28, 1989 City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #13 CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION FOR A PERMANENT NEW AND
~a~E~ M®T®~a dE&Ea~~E DEP~LER a~I~~~t~~ F®aa ~al~~a~aEa~~ M®~®~a~,
INC. DHA RICHFIELD MITSUBISHI, 920 W. 78TH STREET, FOR
1989 C.L. NO. 193.
City Manager Prosser recommended that this item be continued
to August 28, 1989 for consideration after council action on the
offstreet parking permit.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia to continue consideration of the
application of Richfield Motors, Inc. DBA Richfield Mitsubishi
for a permanent 1989 new and used motor vehicle dealer license at
920 West 78th Street. to the AucLUSt_28, 1989 Citv Council
Meeting
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #14 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR OFFSTREET PARKING PERMIT
FOR PC EXPRESS, 1420 EAST 78TH STREET. C.L. NO. 194
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 194
regarding a request by P.C. Express, Inc. for an offstreet
parking permit at 1420 East 78th Street.
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A.G. Bogen, owner of the property, indicated that he thought
the 78th Street curb cut was 26 feet. He stated concern about
the cost of moving a pylon sign if the curb cut had to be widened
and about how much longer 78th Street would be open.
-City tanager Prosser stated that if the curb cut is 26 feet
it meets the requirement; however, if it is not 26 feet the City
Manager stated the stipulation be amended to state that the City
will consult with the State to determine if a change is
appropriate.
Discussion followed regarding the construction of a curb cut
for access to 77th Street that would only be opened if the 77th
Street Plan improvements are built. City Attorney Dean drafted a
stipulation to reflect the council's direction regarding this
issue.
Richard Novak, 7632 Bloomington Avenue, stated that he
opposed allowing any access from 77th Street until the 77th
Street improvements are completed.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to agprove the offstreet parking permit
for P.C Express, Inc. at 1420 East 78th Street with the
following stipulations:
1. That if the existing 78th Street curb cut is not-at
least 26 feet wide, the City will consult with the
State to determine if a change is appropriate.
2. The applicant has expressed a desire to construct a
curb cut from the property to 77th Street. The 77th
Street Plan suggests that the access to the property
from 78th Street will eventually be closed and access
reoriented to the north. The City does not object to
applicants construction of a curb cut on 77th Street as
long as such construction and this off street parking
permit is subject to the following conditions:
A. Such curb cut if constructed may not be opened so as
to permit access to or from the property on 77th
Street.
B. The City makes no representation concerning whether
or not it will at any time authorize the opening of
such curb cut.
3. That plantings be added on the east and west corners of
the south parking lot where there is currently no
landscaping.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #15 CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL TO SURVEY NEW FORDTOWN AND
RICH ACRES RESIDENTS. C.L. NO. 195
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 195
regarding authorization for the conduct of a proposed survey of
New Fordtown and Rich Acres areas by Decision Resources Ltd.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to authorize a survey of New Foxdtown
and Rich Acres residents by Decision Resources Ltd., at a cost
including postage, of approximately 52,000.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #15A DISCUSSION OF FIRE RESPONSE CAPABILITY OPTIONS
Council Member Ludeman stated that he felt the college
student/firefighter option was not a viable option for Richfield
to improve fire response capability and that he wanted to stop
any further study of such an option.
City Manager Prosser reviewed the issues related to callback
response and options to address these issues. He stressed that
the college student/firefighter option would be a supplement to
the existing professional full time firefighter force. He
indicated that negotiations were being held with the firefighters
union and that is was important to have all options open and not
be precluded from exploring all options to find the best plan to
serve the needs of the community. He stated that the issue was a
management/labor issue.
Council Member Garcia expressed concern that the council
should not take action without having all the information and
options on which to base the decision.
Council Member Sandahl stated concern that considering an
option like the college student/firefighter option may be
interpreted by the community as moving toward a volunteer
firefighter force. He stated it would give a public policy
message that this is not the case if this option is eliminated.
Mayor Quam stated his concern that this could preclude
further deliberation regarding options and interfere in a
management/labor negotiation process.
City Manager Prosser stated his concern that this would
inhibit management/labor negotiation regarding options.
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M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch that the college student firefighter
program and any other volunteer fire department program proposal
become a dead issue until further consideration if it's ever
brought up amain to this council.
Motion carried 3-2. (Quam, Garcia opposed)
Item #16 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Mayor Quam reviewed his discussion with Minnesota Department
of Transportation Commissioner Len Levine regarding involvement
of cities in the 135W decision process.
Item #17 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Garcia reviewed a resident's concern about
the increased construction traffic on 12th Avenue.
City Manager Prosser reviewed the reasons for the use of
12th Avenue during the construction occurring at 1494 and Highway
77.
Community Services Director Fondrick stated that the city
staff had contacted the contractor regarding speed and noise
issues. He indicated the construction would be completed in 3-4
weeks.
Item #18 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls
be approved:
RICHFIELD STATE BANK
Checks 11770-11831; 104983-105411 $1,298,602.17
FIRST MINNESOTA
Check 1094 $ 20,000.00
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 5071-5110 $5,043,888.33
Checks 26191-26225; 28456-28922 Payroll $ 360,058.82
Motion carried 5-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous conse at 8: p,..mr"
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