03-05-1990 Study SessionCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
March 5, 1990
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Quam, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; Martin
Kirsch; and Edwina Garcia.
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; Hyron Wallace,
Community Development Director; John Erskine,
Public Safety Director; William Fillmore,
Liquor Operations Director; Mike Eastling,
City Engineer; Dan Schoepke, Recycling
Specialist; Karin Batchelder, Administrative
Aide.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Quam at 5:30 p.m. '
Item #I POLICY AND STRATEGY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AIRPORT RELATED
ISSUES. S.S. NO. 7
Council :ember Sandahl summarized the issues discussed at
the last N.O.I.S.E. meeting.
City Manager Prosser reviewed the following issues:
sNew Ford Town Redevelopment Communication Plan. He stated
the strategy group recommends the following action:
1. Prepare for MAC a nine-month strategy plan to include
the implementation of the redevelopment concept
into their future airport planning.
' 2. Present the plan to the State Advisory Council on
Airport Planning with MAC initiating the request.
3. Produce a video tape with Tom Martinson presenting
the .r~~?evelopment concept. The tape would be shown on
regiGi~al cable channels and various meetings to give
the redevelopment concept broad exposure. The
estimated cost is a minimum of $5,000.
4. If Northwest Airlines announces in March 1990 to
locate their Heavy Maintenance Facility at MSP Airport,
the City of Richfield will respond immediately by
stating approval and to be included in the coordination
of our redevelopment plans with their plans.
5. Develop an acquisition and clearance agreement between
the City of Richfield and MAC regarding acquisition
of property in New Ford Town.
6. Continue to set up meetings with individuals and
organizations listed on the communications plan
schedule.
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•Develop Track A Task Force. The strategy group
recommends the City of Richfield should meet with
MAC officials and inform them of the importance of
developing a statewide task force to monitor Track A
similar to the established task force monitoring _
Track H. The MAC should initiate establishment of
the task force.
•Bloomington-Richfield Airport Adequacy Study. The strategy
group recommends the Legislative Summary Report to be
completed in three weeks and sent to the Legislature.
•State Advisory Council on Airport Planning. The strategy
group recommends the MAC needs to initiate placing Track A
agenda items before the Council rather than Sue Sandahl.
Richfield staff could prepared issues for MAC
presentation.
eDual Track Airport Strategy Environmental Review Process.
The strategy group recommends that staff highlight
areas of environmental concern that were not
adequately addressed in the report. Staff should ensure
that both Track A and Track B a~°e berg e~eal~; ~ri%~~ ®qually
and pass this information to the Metropolitan Council and
MAC. Also, staff will investigate this concern with MAC
staff for their reaction.
MAC staff and board members have been meeting
individually with Bloomington City Council Members to
discuss 4/22. MAC may also be requesting meetings with
Richfield Council Members for the same purpose. It was
the consensus of the council that it is preferred that MAC
meet with the council as whole and that they contact the
City Manager to schedule any such meeting.
Discussion followed regarding the content of the next "Our
Town" newsletter.
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Item #II PROGRESS REPORT ON TRASH HAULER EFFORTS TO COORDINATE
PICK UP SCHEDULE. S.S. NO. 9
Bob Elliot, Quality Waste Control, representing the mayor
trash haulers serving Richfield, reviewed the proposed
coordinated trash hauling schedule developed by the haulers. He
indicated the schedule would provide for pick up on one day in
the districts and on two days in the "buffer" zones along the
district boundaries. He-indicated the haulers would also
communicate to their customers regarding proper storage of the
recycling containers.
The City Council thanked the trash haulers for their efforts
in developing the coordinated plan.
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Item #III DISCUSSION OF SALE OF STATE OF MINNESOTA LOTTERY
TICKETS AT MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORES. S.S. N0. 8
City Manager Prosser reviewed Study Session Letter No. 8
regarding the proposed sale of State of Minnesota Lottery tickets
at the Richfield Municipal Liquor Stores.
Liquor Operations Director Fillmore reviewed the results of
a study by Grinstead and Associates showing the probable impacts
on the municipal liquor stores being an outlet for lottery ticket
sales.
It was the consensus of the council that because the voters
had approved the lottery, it is appropriate to allow the sale of
lottery tickets at the municipal liquor stores.
City Manager Prosser stated that this issue will be placed
on the March 12, 1990 City Council Agenda for council to formally
consider the lottery sales at the municipal liquor stores.
Item #IV DISCUSSION ITEMS
City Manager Prosser stated
Budget would result in a loss of
(LGA) to the City of Richfield.
our legislators regarding the net
City operations.
that Governor Perpich's proposed
5160,000 of Local Government Aid
He urged the council to contact
dative impact this would have on
Mayor Quam discussed the need to schedule City Council goal
setting and team building sessions. It was the consensus of the
council that a special meeting be scheduled for discussion and
consideration of a consultant for the team building.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at'~ 38~i.m.
Date Approved: 3/12/90 ~
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Thomas P. Ferber J mes D. Prosser
City Clerk City anager