09-11-1989CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 11, 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; and Ron Batty,
Acting 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/Garcia, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of the regular
City Council Meeting of Auqust 28. 1989.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Debra Olsen, owner of an apartment building at 6901 Penn
Avenue, spoke in opposition to the proposed property maintenance
ordinance. She also asked for a review and explanation of
sanitary sewer charges for her property.
City Manager indicated that a public hearing regarding the
proposed property maintenance ordinance was tentatively scheduled
for October 9, 1989.
Mayor Quam stated that city staff would review and respond
to her question regarding sanitary sewer charges.
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Don Priebe, 7225 Bloomington Avenue, MASAC Representative,
summarized a proposed alternative runway use system that would
first direct as much traffic southeast of the airport as could be
contained in the corridors the affected communities have zoned
for overflights, and secondly, place the remaining traffic as
equally as possible on the other four runways, all of which
overfly similar residential areas.
Mayor Quam stated that the council had discussed this
proposal at a study session and scheduled council consideration
of this proposal for the September 25, 1989 City Council meeting.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
item #3 CONSENT CA3,END1~R
A. APPROVED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RICHFIELD TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE COMMISSIONER OF
TRANSPORTATION AS OUR AGENT FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED ROAD
AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. C.L. NO. 207
RESOLUTION NO. 7543
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MN DOT AGENCY
AGREEMENT DESIGNATING THE. COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION AS
AN AGENT OF THE CITY WITH RESPECT TO FEDERALLY FUNDED
ROADWAY AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
This Resolution appears as Resolution No. 7543 in Resolution
Book No. 58.
B. APPROVED RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR
NUISANCE DESTRUCTION. C.L. N0. 208
RESOLUTION NO. 7544
RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT
This Resolution appears as Resolution No. 7544 in Resolution
Book No. 58.
C. APPROVED RESOLUTION CERTIFYING DELINQUENT SEWER AND
WATER UTILITY ACCOUNTS TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR.
C.L. NO. 209
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RESOLUTION NO. 7545
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING UNPAID SEWER AND WATER SERVICE
CHARGES TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO BE COLLECTED WITH
OTHER TAXES ON SAID PROPERTIES
This Resolution appears as Resolution No. 7545 in Resolution
Book No. 58.
D. APPROVED RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR
WEED DESTRUCTION. C.L. NO. 210
RESOLUTION NO. 7546
RESOLUTION LEVYING SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT FOR WEED DESTRUCTION
This Resolution appears as Resolution No. 7546 in Resolution
Book No. 58.
E. APPROVED RESOLUTION MODIFYING POLICIES AND FEES FOR
CITY ASSESSING SERVICES. C.L. NO. 211
RESOLUTION NO. 7547
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FEES
FOR THE ASSESSING DIVISION
This Resolution appears as Resolution No. 7547 in Resolution
Hook No. 58.
F. APPROVED RESOLUTION MODIFYING NUMBER OF TERMS FOR
MEMBERS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. C.L. N0.212
RESOLUTION NO. 7548
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER OF TERMS
FOR MEMBERS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
This Resolution appears as Resolution No. 7548 in Resolution
Book No. 58.
G. APPROVED FINAL PAYMENT, ADCON, INC., FOR 1988 CONCRETE
SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER REPORT - $2,015.15
H. APPROVED RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL KENNEL LICENSE, WOODLAKE
VETERINARY HOSPITAL, 6436 LYNDALE AVENUE.
I. APPROVED NEW RESIDENTIAL KENNEL LICENSE, FOUR DOGS AND
ONE CAT. SANDRA PYNN, 7420 ALDRICH AVENUE.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF OFFSTREET PARKING PERMIT APPLICATION
FOR RICHFIELD MOTORS, INC. DBA RICHFIELD MITSUBISHI,
920 WEST 78TH STREET (CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 14, 1989
COUNCIL MEETING) C.L. NO. 213
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 213
regarding the offstreet parking permit application of Richfield
Motors, Inc. DBA Richfield Mitsubishi for 920 West 78th Street.
He stated that the landscaping exhibit for Phase II submitted by
the applicant shows use of the adjacent car wash site; he stated
that tonight's action does not address the rezoning of that site
for such proposed use.
Pete Seger, Phillips Klein Architects and Mark O'Brien,
Richfield Mitsubishi, spoke in support of approval and agreement
with the negotiated stipulations.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to approve an offstreet parking permit
for Richfield Motors, Inc. DBA Richfield Mitsubishi for 920 West
78th Street with the following stipulations:
1. That the submitted landscape plan be implemented for
each phase of the proposal.
2. That a drainage plan for the site be approved by the
City engineer's office for phase two of the project
prior to construction.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR PERMANENT NEW AND
USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER LICENSE FOR RICHFIELD MOTORS,
INC. DBA RICHFIELD MITSUBISHI, 920 WEST 78TH STREET FOR
1989 (CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 14, 1989 COUNCIL MEETING)
C.L. NO. 214
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 214
recommending approval of the 1989 new and used motor vehicle
license for Richfield Motors, Inc. DBA Richfield Mitsubishi, 920
West 78th Street.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to anorove the 1989 new and used motor
vehicle dealer license for Richfield Motors, Inc. DBA Richfield
Mitsubishi at 920 West 78th Street.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #6 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
City Manager Prosser stated that Richfield's legislative
representatives have been in contact with city staff regarding
the potential impacts of proposed property tax legislation.
City Manager Prosser noted that the Richfield Chamber of
Commerce had published a Richfield Community Directory.
Mayor Quam stated that the sunset date for Federal Aid Urban
(FAU) funding for reconstruction of the 494/Penn Avenue
intersection had not been extended. He stated he has asked
Hennepin County Commissioner Johnson to review this issue and to
support a new FAU application.
Item #7 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Garcia noted the newspaper feature about the
camera operators who work the City Council Meetings.
City Manager Prosser stated that Bloomington has agreed to
reimburse Richfield for a portion of the costs of part-time
employee Melanie Ault for work on ,joint Richfield/Bloomington
Airport issues.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls
be approved:
RICHFIELD STATE HANK
Checks 11881-11923; 105697-105952 $1,070,589.45
FIRST WESTERN HANK
Checks 5133-5158 $1,023,540.47
Checks 26258-26276; 29390-29812 Payroll $ 345,530.36
Motion carried 5-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned by unanim
Date Approved: 9/25/89
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Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
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