02-26-1990CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 26, 1990
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 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
Weblo Den 344 led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to ap;Urove the minutes of the Special
City Council/Planning Commission/HRA Meeting of February 12.
1990.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl to apyrove the minutes of the regular
City Council Meeting of February 12, 1990.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR
VETERANS PARK OF RICHFIELD. C.L. NO. 57
Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed Council Letter
N0. 57 regarding receipt of the Engineering Excellence Honor
Award for the Veterans Memorial Park of Richfield project.
Bernie Mittelsteadt., Orr, Schelen, Mayeron & Associates,
Inc. and Donovan Stormoe, Geotechnical Engineering Corporation,
presented to Mayor Quam the Engineering Excellence Honor Award
plaque for the Veterans Memorial Park of Richfield project.
Mayor Quam acknowledged the consultants who worked on the
project.
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Item #2 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
No one wished to address the council.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
Ao APPROVED THE REI~TEWI~L OF A 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR ISINHDO' S
RESTAURANT, 6345 PENN AVENUE. C.L. NO. 58
B. APPROVED THE RENEWAL OF A 3:2 BEER LICENSE FOR AIRPORT
BOWL, 7711 14TH AVENUE. C.L. NO. 59
C. APPROVED THE RENEWAL OF A 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR
GODFATHERS PIZZA, 2 WEST 66TH STREET. C.L. NO. 60
D. APPROVED THE RENEWAL OF A 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR LARIET
LANES, 6320 PENN AVENUE. C.L. NO. 61
E. APPROVED THE RENEWAL OF A 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR SANDY'S
TAVERN, 6612 PENN AVENUE. C.L. NO. 62
F. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF 55,000 TO THE LEAGUE OF
MINNESOTA INSURANCE TRUST ADMINISTRATOR FOR PAYMENT OF
A LIABILITY CLAIM. C.L. NO. 63
G. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR PLAY FEATURE
ADDITIONS AT MADISON PARK AND JEFFERSON PARK TO EARL F.
ANDERSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.
C.L. NO. 64
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #5 SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON AN OF.BINANCE
AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE MECHANISM FOR LICEPiSING
DANCE HALLS TO BRING THE CITY'S ORDINANCE INTO
COMPLIANCE WITH STATE STATUTES. C.L. NO. 65
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 65
regarding a proposed ordinance amendment regarding the licensing
and regulation of public dances and dance halls.
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M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that this constitute Second Reading of
Hill No. 1990-4. Section 1100. Subsection 1110.03 Public Dances,.
that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be
made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE USE OF SKATEBOARDS. C.L.N0.66
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 66
regarding a proposed ordinance amendment regulating the use of
skateboards, rollerblades, roller skates, and roller skis in
certain areas.
Council Member Sandahl expressed concern about Section
2025.05 subdivision 10 requiring skateboard operators to yield
the right of way. He compared this to pedestrian right of way
requirements.
Public Safety Director Erskine reviewed the safety concerns
and issues related to this provision.
Discussion followed regarding right of way issues and
potential amendment of subdivision 10. City Attorney Dean
recommended no amendment to subdivision 10.
Discussion followed regarding subdivision 7, the prohibition
of operation of such devices between sunset and sunrise.
Jesse Bishop, 6420 Pillsbury Avenue, stated support for
designation of an area in the City for skateboarding.
Paul Gronner, 7138 4th Avenue, stated skateboarders would
like an area in the parks for skateboarding.
Brad Karels, 7509 4th Avenue, spoke in opposition to the
proposed ordinance.
Dave Eidsmo, 6600 17th Avenue, spoke in opposition to
prohibiting these activities at night because he likes to
rollerblade at night.
Andy Hartle, 6332 17th Avenue, stated concerns about
restricting the use of rollerblades and roller skis which are
used as a form of exercise.
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Mary Karels, 7509 4th Avenue, stated that the children use
their skateboards for transportation and recreation.
Public Safety Director Erskine stated that the purpose of
regulation was safety.
Marilyn Gronner, 7138 4th Avenue, stated skateboarding is a
sport and they would like to see a "skate park" for these
activities.
Steve Jedlund, 6514 14th Avenue, stated concern about too
much regulation to address isolated problems.
Council Member Kirsch indicated that the Community Services
Commission would be the appropriate place to consider providing
park facilities for these activities.
Council Member Sandahl stated liability issues such as with
the BMX track may hinder such a possibility. He stated his
support for the ordinance except for Subdivision 7.
M/Sandahl, S/Quam ts~ remove Subdivision 7 from the proposed
ordinance and renumber the subsequent subdivisions.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council discussion followed regarding safety issues,
liability issues, and comparable recreation activities.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia that this constitute Second Reading of
Bill No. 1990-5, Chapter XX Section 2025 Skateboards and Roller
Skates. that it be published in the official newspaper and that
it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF A TRANSITORY
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FUNDING FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS FORM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
C.L. NO. 68
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 68
regarding a proposed transitory ordinance to fund tho following
1990 capital improvements from the Special Revenue Find:
Park Land Acquisition $ 30,000
Veterans Memorial Park 245,000
City Hall Sprinkler System 15,000
City Hall Utilization Study 10.000
$300,000
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Council Member Ludeman stated his opposition to utilization
of the Special Revenue Fund for items other than park
improvements.
Mayor Quam stated that the analysis of the expenditures of
the Special Revenue Fund for the last ten years shows that non-
park projects have been funded on a regular basis. He stated a
utilization of these funds for non-park capital projects is not a
new policy. He noted that 92$ of the funds this year are
appropriated for park improvements.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia that this constitute Second Reading of
Hill No. 1990-6, Transitory Ordinance No. 17.38 "An Ordinance
providing for the expenditure of money from the Special Revenue
Fund for certain Capital Improvements", that it be published in
the official newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 4-1. (Ludeman opposed)
Item #S RESOLUTION APPROVING MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION PLANS FOR A STORM SEWER REPLACEMENT
PROJECT, 63RD AND DUPONT AVENUE. C.L. N0. 69
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 69
recommending adoption of a resolution approving the Minnesota
Department of Transportation plans for a storm sewer replacement
project near 63rd Street and Dupont Avenue.
M/Ludeman, 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 N0. 7608
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PLANS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR A STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT AT
63RD STREET AND DUPONT AVENUE SOUTH
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7608 in Resolution Hook No. 58.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LETTER OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND JAMES
D. PROSSER, CITY MANAGER. C.L. NO. 70
Mayor Quam recommended an increase of 6$ in City Manager
Prosser's salary and an increase of 1$ of the City's deferred
compensation contribution. Mayor Quam acknowledged the fine work
of the City Manager in the administration of the City during
these challenging times.
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M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be
adopted: that it be spread in the resolution book nd that it be
made part of these minut sz
RESOLUTION NO. 7609
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND
JAMES D. PROSSER, CITY MANAGER
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 76Q9 in Resolution Book No. 58.
Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF RICHFIELD AND THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON FOR INSPECTION
SERVICES FOR THE YEAR 1990. C.L. NO. 71
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 71
recommending approval of a contract with the City of Bloomington
for the provision of inspectional and enforcement services for
the year 1990.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to approve the execution of a contract
with the City of Bloomington for the provision of inspectional
and enforcement services for the City of Richfield for the year
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Motion carried 5-0.
Item #11 REQUEST TO DELAY RENEWAL OF 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR THE
FRENCHMAN'S RESTAURANT UNTIL THE MARCH 12, 1990 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AND CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING AN
EXTENSION OF THE LICENSE UNTIL THE MARCH 12 COUNCIL
MEETING. C.L. NO. 72
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 72
regarding the renewal of the On-Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor
License for the Frenchman's, 1400 East 66th Street.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to delay consideration of the renewal of
the On-Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses for the
Frenchman's. 1400 East 66th Street until March 12 1990• to
schedule a disciplinary hearing for March 12 ,1990 to consider
renewal of this license and possible suspension of the license
for a period of up to 60 days for serving beer to minors: and, to
approve the granting of an extension of the On Sale Non
Intoxicating Malt Liquor License of the Frenchman's 1400 east ^
66th Street until the March 12 1990 hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #12 RECEIPT AND REFERRAL OF RICH ACRES PETITION FOR
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE REDESIGNATION. C.L. NO. 67
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 67
regarding receipt of a petition from residents of Rich Acres
asking that their neighborhood be considered for redevelopment.
Mayor Quam stated that he had received a letter from Daniel
J. Hopkins, 6821 19th Avenue, indicating his desire to have his
name included on the petition. Mayor Quam stated the petition
represented 43 of the 54 homes in Rich Acres.
M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl to refer the Rich Acres petition to the
Planning Commission and to request-that the Planning Commission
conduct a Public Hearing to consider the redesignation of land
use for the Rich Acres area: and to direct and authorize citX
staff to initiate a feasibility study of land reuse within Rich
Acres at an estimated cost of 57,500.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #13 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
City Manager Prosser reviewed the status of legislation
regarding tax increment financing and local regulation of
cigarette vending machines.
Item #14 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
Item #15 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls
be approved:
RICHFIELD STATE BANK
Checks 12469-12506; 108960-109146 $ 671,499.89
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 5423-5444 $ 326,739.50
Checks 34162-34196; 34306-34626 Payroll $ 314,002.39
Motion carried 5-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was ad3ourned by unanimous cons at ~18 m.
Date Approved : 3/ 12/ 90
S even J. Mayor
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Thomas P. Ferber am D. Prosser
City Clerk i Manager
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