03-26-1990CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 26, 1990
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Quam, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Ivan
Ludeman; Martin Kirsch; and Michael Sandahl.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Thomas Ferber,
City Clerk; Donald Fondrick, Community
Services Director; Byron Wallace, Community
Development Director; Jack Erskine, Public
Safety Director; William Fillmore, Liquor
Operations Director; Sally Morton, Data
Processing Manager; 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/Garcia to approve the minutes of the Special
City Council Meeting with Richfield Police Pension Board of March
7 1990. and the regular City Council Meeting of March 12, 1990.
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 importance of the census to local
governments and urged that Richfield citizens respond to the
census survey.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Quam recommended amending the agenda by the addition
of the following two agenda items:
7A. Consideration of Approval of a Workers Compensation
Settlement.
7B. Consideration of the Scheduling of a Closed Executive
Session for April 2, 1990 at 5:30 p.m.
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M/Ludeman, S/Garcia to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR TOP TURF
DRESSING FOR GOLF COURSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,250 FROM
MTi DISTRIBUTING CO. C.L. N0. 84
B. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF 55,000 FOR FIREWORKS FOR
JULY 4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 FROM AMERICAN FIREWORKS
DISPLAY. C.L. N0. 85
C. APPROVED RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF
PRELIMINARY LOAN APPLICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
PROPERTY AT 7645 FIRST AVENUE, AND 7644 TENTH AVENUE.
C.L. NO. 86
RESOLUTION N0. 7614
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LOAN APPLICATION
FOR Ai.Q~UISYTIOI~Y OF 77TH STREET RIGHY-01F-Wt~3~;
7645 1ST AVENUE SOUTH
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7614 in Resolution
Book No. 58.
RESOLUTION NO. 7615
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LOAN APPLICATION
FOR ACQUISITION OF 77TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY;
7644 10TH AVENUE SOUTH
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7615 in Resolution
Book No. 58.
D. APPROVED RENEWAL OF 1990 MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIP,
WALSER IMPORTS, 2000 WEST 78TH STREET.
E. APPROVED LICENSE RENEWALS FOR 1990 FOR FOOD VENDING
MACHINES, AND MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER FIRST LOCATION
(2100 WEST 78TH STREET) WALSER BUICK.
F. APPROVED GARBAGE HAULER LICENSE RENEWAL FOR WASTE REFUS
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, 12448 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., SAVAGE.
G. APPROVED GARBAGE HAULER LICENSE RENEWAL FOR METRO
REFUSE, INC., 12498 WYOMING AVENUE, SAVAGE.
H. APPROVED ESTIMATE PAYMENT TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR
C.P. 792:
Right of Way $135,874.67
Storm Sewer Construction $ 77,586.68
TOTAL $213,461.35
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I. APPROVED ESTIMATE PAYMENT TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR
C.P. 780:
Right of Way $301,179.19
Storm Sewer Construction S 22,997.18
TOTAL $324,176.37
M/Garcia, S/Kirsch to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVOCATION OF
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR WALSER CORPORATION AT 2100
WEST 78TH STREET. C.L. N0. 87
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 87
regarding a public hearing to consider the revocation of a
conditional use permit previously issued to Walser Corporation at
2100 West 78th Street. He stated that Peter Beck, attorney for
Walser Corporation, had requested a continuance to another date.
James Bergin, 7627 Oliver Avenue, stated that Walser had
agreed to removal of the billboard signs when they were issued
the conditional use permit and should be required to live up to
that promise.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to continue the public hearing for
consideration of revocation of a conditional use permit for
Walser Corporation 2100 West 78th Street to the Aril 9, 1990,
7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY YEAR XVI
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ALLOCATIONS.
C.L. N0. 88.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 88
recommending the following allocations of Year XVI Urban Hennepin
County Community Development Block Grant funds:
Projects Budget
1. Housing Improvement:
a. Housing Rehabilitation $68,236
b. Scattered Site $65,000
2. Public Service:
a. H.O.M.E. $13,159
b. Child Day Care 18 3
TOTAL $164,488
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Don Hauge, Program Director of H.O.M.E., reviewed the
H.O.M.E. programs and statistics regarding service needs and
clients.
Council Member Ludeman commended the benefits of the
H.O.M.E. program and expressed concern about CDBG funding
reductions.
City Manager Prosser reviewed the activities funded by CDBG
funds. He noted that the H.O.M.E. program has been doing a good
fob of utilizing alternative funding sources.
Council Member Kirsch asked Mr. Hauge to explain who
provides the H.O.M.E. services.
Mr. Hauge stated the services are provided by three methods:
1) Salaried employees
2) Skills Hank System (College students)
3) Volunteers
Sue Heimerl, 6335 Irving Avenue, representing the Greater
Minneapolis Day Care Association, reviewed the needs and funding
request of the Association.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl 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. 7616
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED PROGRAM FOR YEAR XVI
URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING ITS SUBMITTAL
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7616 in Resolution Book No. 58.
Item #6 REQUEST FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE A BOND
REFERENDUM FOR $10.5 MILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
CITY'S PARK SYSTEM. C.L. N0. 89
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 89
regarding a request for the City Council to authorize a bond
referendum for $10.5 million for improvements to the City's park
system.
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Shirley Hokanson, 7345 Russell Avenue, Co-Chair of the
Citizens for a Quality Community, reviewed the issues which
resulted in the Committee's recommendation to the City Council to
undertake a bond referendum for $10.5 million for improvements to
the City's park system.
Bill Morris, Decision Resources, Inc., reviewed the results
of a random sample resident survey about the potential needs for
park/recreation improvements and methods of financing these
improvements.
Roger Stern, 7250 Oak Grove Boulevard, Co-Chair of Citizens
for a Quality Community, spoke in support of the proposed bond
referendum stressing the need to provide parks and recreation for
current and future residents.
Gertrude Ulrich, 7601 Aldrich Avenue, Metropolitan Council
Member, spoke in support of the bond referendum and stated
studies conducted by the Metropolitan Council indicated the
importance of parks to homeowners.
Emily Day, 7340 Clinton Avenue, spoke in support of the
proposed bond referendum as a way to keep the community alive and
vibrant.
Kevin and Rebecca Jaggars, 6435 James Avenue, spoke in
support of an improved expanded park system and urged the council
to authorize the bond referendum.
Sue Sandahl, 7601 Bryant Avenue, spoke in support of the
proposed bond referendum to accomplish completion of the Master
Park Plan.
Howard Bunce, 7608 Sheridan Avenue, spoke in support of
bonding to finance park improvements.
Bob Jensen, 7328 Fremont Avenue, spoke in support of an
improved park system to help maintain the owner occupied home
status in the community and urged the City Council to authorize
the bond referendum.
Pat Rickert, 6710 Garfield Avenue, stated that during the
Visions 2004 process it was indicated that park improvements are
one strategy for maintaining a good community.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, raised issues
regarding alternative funding methods, the use of liquor store
profits, reserve funds, park improvement priorities, and the
proposed date of the bond referendum.
Wayne Burggraaff, Evenson Dodge, reviewed the use of bond
referendums to finance park improvements, the City's financial
capacity for bonding and the financial condition of the City.
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M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-O.
Council Member Ludeman stated that Richfield spends $63 per
capita for recreation which ranks very high. He reviewed the
facilities which have been built over the years without bonding.
He stated the actual payback for a $10.5 million bond would be
over $30 million. He stated that the tax burden will be greater
on commercial properties. He said he will support letting the
voters decide on the referendum, but challenged the necessity
indicating that the City should explore using fund balance,
selling the liquor stores, and the HRA capital fund as funding
sources to eliminate or reduce the amount of bonding. He
expressed concern about potential regional park funding requests
and future debt levels.
Council Member Sandahl spoke in support of authorizing the
bond referendum election and bonding to make the park
improvements.
Council Member Garcia stated that because this issue is one
affecting citizen's pocketbooks, it is appropriate to put the
bond referendum on the ballot for their ~udQement about the need
for bonding for park improvements.
Mayor Quam stated that bonding had not been traditionally
used for park improvements but that today's issues must be
approached with the best solutions available. He stated support
for allowing the citizens to decide about bonding.
Council Member Kirsch stated support for authorizing the
bond referendum election to decide the issue. He asked if the
park improvement priorities to be financing would be publicized.
City Manager Prosser stated the Community Service Department
would review the proposed uses to establish specific items and
priorities.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to authorize a referendum June 5, 1990
to ask the Richfield residents if the City of Richfield shall be
authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to
exceed 510.500.000 for the development and completion of the
Citv's park and recreation system including neighborhood parks
and Veterans Memorial Park of Richfield and 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. 7617
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION THEREON
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7617 in Resolution Hook No. 58.
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Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF REVIEW MEMBERS
C.L. NO. 90
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 90
recommending the appointment of Cory Bultema, 6532 Oliver Avenue,
and Lawrence Emond, 6325 Russell Avenue, as resident members of
the 1990 Local Hoard of Equalization.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl 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. 7618
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING CITY MANAGER'S APPOINTMENT OF
TWO RESIDENT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7618 in Resolution Book No. 58.
Item #7A CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION
SETTLEMENT.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to approve the Workers Compensation
Settlement, Holmes & Graven File No. RC 145-29 as presented at
the Executive Session.
Motion carried. 5-0.
Item #7H CONSIDERATION OF THE SCHEDULING OF A CLOSED EXECUTIVE
SESSION FOR APRIL 2, 1990, 5:30 P.M.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to schedule a City Council Closed
Executive Session for Monday, April 2, 1990 5:30 p.m. for the
purpose of discussing bending and threatened litigation with the
City Attorney.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Council Member Ludeman summarized and reviewed information
he obtained by attending recent National League of Cities (NLC)
and League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) meetings.
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City Manager Prosser reviewed the status of legislation
regarding the following:
- Cigarette vending machine sales
- Election laws
- Tax increment financing
Item #9 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
Item #10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls
be approved:
14ICHFIEd,D STATE SAND
Checks 12561-12594; 109482-109663 $1,211,239.13
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 5466-5488 $ 592,231.33
Checks 34238-34270; 34940-35250 Payroll $ 323,356.08
Motion carried 4-0. (Council Member Garcia was not present
when this vote was recorded.)
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous
Date Approved: 4/9/90
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Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
thes D. Prosser
ty Manager