08-27-1990CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 27, 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 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/Kirsch, S/Ludeman to approve the minutes of the Studv
Session Meeting of August 6, 1990; and the minutes of the regular
City Council Meeting of August 13, 1990.
Motion carried 4-0. (Sandahl absent when vote was recorded.)
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Verlyn Ness, 7338 14th Avenue, complimented City staff for
the excellent maintenance and mowing service provided for the
City's parks.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Ludeman, S/Quam to a~Arove the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
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August 27, 1990
Mayor Quam recommended that Item 3C "Consideration of
Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Richfield and Walser
Automotive relating to Resolution of the Sign Issue" be removed
from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular agenda as
Item 8A.
Council Member Ludeman requested that Item 3A be removed
from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular agenda.
Mayor Quam recommended that Item 3A "Consideration of
Approval of Purchase in Excess of $5,000 for Replacement of Pump
at Adams Hill Lift Station from Waldor Pump in the Amount of
$11,256." be removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the
regular Agenda as Item 8B.
A. Removed from Consent Calendar and considered on regular
agenda as Item #8B.
H. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR PURCHASE OF
FOUR SQUAD CARS FROM GROSSMAN CHEVROLET IN THE AMOUNT
OF $51,786. C.L. NO. 209
C. Removed from Consent Calendar and considered on regular
agenda as Item #8A.
D. APPROVED RENEWAL OF RESIDENTIAL .KENNEL LICENSE, 7033
FIRST AVENUE, 3 DOGS.
E. APPROVED ESTIMATE NO. 2, HADER FARMS, INC. ZUMBROTA, MN
LIME SLUDGE REMOVAL $42,700.
M/Ludeman, S/Garcia to approve the Consent Calendar as
amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SISTER
CITY INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD TO FORMALLY ENTER
INTO A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH A CITY IN COSTA
RICA. C.L. N0. 211
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Mayor Quam reviewed Council Letter No. 211 recommending that
the City execute an agreement entering into a Sister City
relationship with Heredia, Costa Rica.
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Cynthia Mandl, Vice Chair of the Sister City International
Advisory Board, stated the Hoard recommended that the City enter
into a Sister City relationship with Heredia, Costa Rica.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia 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. 7661
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
TO ENTER INTO A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7661 in Resolution Book No. 59.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RELATING TO YARD WASTE
REBATE APPLICATION. C.L. 212
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 212
recommending that in 1990 the Hennepin County yard waste rebate
of $33,045 be returned to citizens via a credit on their utility
bill.
Discussion followed regarding recycling, composting, leave
collection, landfill capacities, and the Hennepin County trash
burning facility. The City Council stressed the importance of
communicating to citizens these solid waste issues and their
impact.
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. 7662
HENNEPIN COUNTY YARD WASTE REBATE APPLICATION
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7662 in Resolution Book No. 59.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RELATING TO REQUEST FOR
77TH STREET VARIANCE TO MSA (MINNESOTA STATE AID)
FUNDING. C.L. 213
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 213
regarding a resolution to submit a variance request to the
Minnesota State Aid office to permit the City to spend Municipal
State Aid funds to build a screen wall, loop streets, and related
landscaping as part of the 77th Street Reconstruction Project.
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Ken Jackson, 7626 14th Avenue, stated concerns regarding
traffic on 77th Street near 12th Avenue, the southbound 12th
Avenue left turn arrow, the status of the I494 construction, and
the status of the proposed 77th Street Reconstruction.
City Manager reviewed the status of the I494 Environmental
Impact Statement, Richfield's negotiations with the State for
scheduling and funding of the 77th Street Reconstruction, and
staff efforts to obtain a decision from the State.
Community Services Director Fondrick indicated he would
check on the status of the left turn signal at 1494 and 12th
Avenue.
M/Kirsch, S/Ludeman 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. 7663
REQUEST FOR 77TH STREET VARIANCE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resoluti®n
No. 7663 in Resolution Book No. 59.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION RELATING TO CANCELLATION OF SEPTEMBER 3
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND SETTING SPECIAL COUNCIL
MEETING FOR SEPTEMBER 10, 1990 AT 5:15 P.M. C.L. N0.214
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 214
regarding cancellation of the regularly scheduled Study Session
of September 3, 1990 and scheduling a Special City Council
Meeting for September 10, 1990.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to cancel the regularly scheduled Citx
Council Study Session of September 3 1990 and to schedule a
Special City Council Meeting for 5:15 p m. September 10, 1990.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PROPOSED 1991 BUDGET AND
PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR PAYABLE YEAR 1991 FOR
CERTIFICATION TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY AUDITOR AND SET
DATES FOR PUBLIC BUDGET HEARINGS FOR THE 1990
REVISED/1991 PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX LEVY.
C.L. NO. 215.
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City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 215
regarding a resolution certifying a proposed property tax levy
and budget for 1991. He recommended scheduling the public budget
hearing for 7:00 p.m. November 28, 1990 with a reconvened date of
7:00 p.m. December 5, 1990.
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M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman 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. 7664
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX LEVY
FOR THE YEAR 1991
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7664 in Resolution Hook No. 59.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to schedule the public hearing for the
Revised 1990, Proposed 1991 Budgets and proposed 1991 tax levy
for 7:00 p.m. Wednesday November 28. 1990 with a reconvened date
of 7.00 p.m Wednesday, December 5, 1990 if necessary.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8A CONSIDERATION OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND WALSER AUTOMOTIVE RELATING TO
RESOLUTION OF THE SIGN ISSUE. C.L. NO. 210
(Removed from Consent calendar)
Mayor Quam stated support for notifying the neighborhood of
consideration of this proposed agreement to allow them to be
heard on the issue.
M/Quam, S/Garcia to continue the consideration of the
memorandum of agreement between the City of Richfield and Walser
Automotive reQardin~ bill board signs to the September 10, 1990
City Council meetings.
Motion carried 5-0.
The City Council directed staff to mail a notice of the
conditional use permit hearing to the properties within the area.
Item #8B CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF
$5,000 FOR REPLACEMENT OF PUMP AT ADAMS HILL LIFT
STATION FROM WALDOR PUMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,256.
C.L. N0. 208
(Removed from Consent Calendar)
Council Member Ludeman discussed issues regarding the
flooding of the 69th Street and Xerxes Avenue area. He asked
what could be done to urge Edina to address the drainage problems
which exacerbate the flooding in this area.
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Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed the potential
solutions, costs, and interrelations of adjacent drainage. areas.
Acting City Attorney Batty reviewed the legal aspects
related to drainage issues.
City Manager Prosser indicated city staff would provide a
review report regarding the 69th Street and Xerxes Avenue
drainage area.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch to approve the 1990 purchase order to
Waldor Pump and equipment for the purchase of one Flyght Lift
Station Pump for 511,256.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
City Manager Prosser reviewed 77th Street funding and tax
increment financing legislative initiatives. ••
Item #10 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Garcia commented favorably about the Planning
Commission Agenda format.
Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Kirsch, S/Ludeman that the following claims and .payrolls
be approved:
RICHFIELD STATE BANK
Checks 13075-13126; 21100-21332 $ 865,852.31
FIRST MINNESOTA
Check 1109 $ 25,000.00
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 5706-5727 $ 557,172.94
Checks 39061-39096; 39769-40212 Payroll $ 378,702.24
Motion carried 5-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned by unanimous
Date Approved: 10/10/90
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Thomas P. Ferber am
City Clerk it
August 27, 1990
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.n J. Qua Mayor
D. Pr sser
Manager