03-11-1991CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 11, 1991
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl;
Kristal Stokes; and William Bullock.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ivan Ludeman
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas P.
Ferber, City Clerk; 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 Kirsch at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Kirsch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance
and a moment of silence for the troops in the Middle East.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to approve the minutes of the regular
City Council Meeting of February 25, 1991; and the minutes of the
Study Session Meeting of March 4, 1991.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
No one wished to address the council.
Item #2 PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING GIRL SCOUT WEEK IN RICHFIELD,
MARCH 10-16, 1991.
Council Member Stokes read and presented a proclamation
designating the week of March 10-16, 1991 as Girl Scout Week in
the City of Richfield to members of Girl Scout Troop #441.
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Item #3 PROCLAMATION HONORING RICHFIELD RESIDENTS WHO SERVED IN
THE PERSIAN GULF WAR.
Mayor Kirsch announced that a POW-MIA flag raising ceremony
will be conducted at City Hall on March 14 at 1:00 P.M.
Mayor Kirsch read a proclamation honoring Richfield
residents who have served in the Persian Gulf War.
Item #4 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Bullock ~Q approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Sandahl suggested that the consent calendar
be amended by placing Item 5C. on the regular agenda. Mayor
Kirsch stated Item #5C. "Consideration of Approval of Residential
Kennel License, Sharon Trego, 6732 11th Avenue" would be removed
from the consent calendar and placed on the regular agenda as
Item #6A.
A. APPROVED PURCHASE OF TWO 1991 FORD AEROSTARS THROUGH
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA PURCHASING AGREEMENT, FROM
SUPERIOR FORD, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,718.
C.L. N0. 61
B. APPROVED RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE 1991
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION (BOARD OF REVIEW) C.L. NO. 62
RESOLUTION NO. 7725
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING CITY MANAGER'S APPOINTMENT OF
TWO RESIDENT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
This Resolution appears as Resolution No. 7725 in Resolution
Book No. 59.
C. Removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the
regular agenda as Item #6A.
D. APPROVED APPLICATION FOR ITINERANT PLACES OF AMUSEMENT
LICENSE WITH A REQUEST FOR FEE WAIVER BY THE RICHFIELD
WOMEN OF TODAY FOR ANNUAL EVENT SCHEDULED TO TAKE
PLACE AT AUGSBURG PARK ON MARCH 24, 1991.
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M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to approve the consent calendar as
amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE REGULATING PARKING OF
UNATTACHED UTILITY TRAILERS ON CITY STREETS. C.L. N0.64
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 64
regarding a proposed ordinance to regulate the parking of
unattached utility trailers on city streets. Mr. Prosser stated
that Council Member Ludeman had requested that the council
consider providing a parking limit of 3 hours rather than 2 hours
as proposed in the ordinance. Mr. Prosser stated the council
could consider changing the proposed time limit as part of the
public hearing discussion. It was the consensus of the council
to consider extending the time limit to 3 hours at the second
reading/public hearing on April 22, 1991.
Council Member Sandahl spoke in support of the ordinance
noting that he had received several calls over the years
regarding this issue.
Council Member Stokes asked if enforcement would be towing
or ticketing.
City Manager Prosser stated tickets would be issued as the
initial enforcement.
M/Sandahl, S/Bullock that this constitute the First Reading
of this ordinance amendment to Subsection 1305.27 regulating
parking of unattached utility trailers on City streets, and that
the Public Hearing and Second Reading of the proposed ordinance
amendment be_scheduled for the April 22, 1991 Citv Council
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Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6A CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL KENNEL LICENSE
SHARON TREGO, 6732 11TH AVENUE. C.L. NO. 63
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 63
regarding the application of Sharon Trego for a residential
kennel license at 6732 11th Avenue.
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Sharon Trego, 6732 11th Avenue, stated one of the four dogs
is her parents dog which she takes care of during the winter
months. She stated that she is willing to build a privacy fence
on the side of her lot adjacent to the neighbor who objects to
the kennel license. She stated all the dogs are licensed in
Richfield.
Dale Lyddon, 6733 10th Avenue, spoke in favor of granting
the kennel license.
Mr. Pertler, 6738 11th Avenue, spoke in opposition to
granting the kennel license. He stated concerns about the number
of dogs at 6732 11th Avenue, the number of dogs in the
neighborhood, barking, odor, feces in the yard, a kennel license
at the Lyddon's, and the day care operation at 6732 11th Avenue.
Dawn Trego, 6732 11th Avenue, stated she cleaned up the
feces every day.
Emma Pertler, 6738 11th Avenue, spoke in opposition to
granting the kennel license. She stated concerns about not being
able to go in her yard without the dogs barking, odor, flys, and
daycare.
Mr. Pertler stated that he did not want Mrs. Trego to build
another fence adjacent to his hedge.
Dale Lyddon, 6733 10th Avenue, stated he had a kennel
license for 15 years, but has not had one for two years.
Council Member Bullock asked what can be done if problems
occur.
City Manager Prosser stated that if a nuisance is created
Public Safety should be contacted regarding enforcement. He
reviewed the procedures which could lead to a revocation of the
kennel license if the violations are not corrected. Mr. Prosser
encouraged the neighbors to attempt to work out their problems or
to utilize the neighborhood mediation service.
M/Bullock, S/Sandahl to approve the residential kennel
license of Sharon Trego, 6732 11th Avenue.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #7 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
City Manager Prosser thanked the Richfield residents who had
given testimony at the House Property Tax Subcommittee Hearing on
March 6, 1991.
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Mayor Kirsch stated City Manager Prosser and Administrative
Services Director Devich had given goad presentations on behalf of the
City at this hearing. He invited residents to attend a similar Senate
Hearing at Edina City Hall March 19, 1991 at 3:00 p.m.
Council Member Sandahl stated concerns about the negative impact
on Richfield homeowners of the proposed change in property tax tiers.
Item #8 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Bullock stated nominations for the "Gene Jacobsen
Citizen of the Year Award" are now being sought by the Richfield Human
Rights Commission. He stated members of the community are encouraged
to nominate a person, group, family, business or corporation whose
volunteer service and actions demonstrate an awareness and commitment
to the attitudes and practices that foster human understanding,
tolerance and the promotion of human rights in our community. He
indicated nomination forms and background information are available
through the City Manager's office at City Hall, and that the deadline
for submission is Friday, April 12, 1991.
Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes that the followings aims and payrolls be
~oDroved•
RICHFIELD STATE BANK
Checks 13725-13787; 24814-25068 $1,116,781.69
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks .6066-6085 $ 278,423.48
Checks 44896-44932; 45681-45975 Payroll $ 327,520.35
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
M/Kirsch, S/Bullock to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Date Approved: 3/25/91 ~~ A ,
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T omas P. Ferber J es Prosser
City Clerk C ty anager