10-07-1991 Study SessionCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
October 7, 1991
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Yvan Ludeman; William
Bullock; and Kristal Stokes.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Michael Sandahl
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas P.
Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick;
Community Services Director; and Byron
Wallace, Community Development Director.
OTHER PRESENT: George Karnas, MASAC Representative
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 6:00 p.m.
Item #I POLICY AND STRATEGY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AIRPORT RELATED
ISSUES. S.S. LETTER N0. 41
City Manager Prosser reviewed Study Session Letter No. 41
regarding the following airport. policy and strategy issues:
~ MSP Long Term Comprehensive Plan
~ FAA Part 150 Program
~ Legislative Strategy for funding off-site improvements
~ NWA Financial Assistance Package
~ MSP Symposia
~ Communication of Airport Issues to Richfield Residents
Council discussion followed regarding the methods of
communicating complex airport issues to both New Ford Town/Rich
Acres and the community as a whole.
George Karnas, MASAC representative, reviewed the recent
comments of Bloomington Mayor Peterson regarding airport
expansion. He commented on the City°s efforts to communicate to
residents and their understanding of the City's position.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, stated concerns
about the City's approach to the airport issue and advocated more
public input through public hearings.
It was the consensus of the City Council to place a series
of airport issues on the city council agenda on a continuing
basis to provide for further public update and discussion
regarding these issues. It was also the consensus of the council
to continue to utilize the Our Town and Your City/Schools
publications as communication tools for airport issues. It was
the consensus of the council that concise captions and the
question/answer format are more effective than narratives.
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Item #II DISCUSSION OF REDISTRICTING PROCESS. S.S. LETTER N0.42
Administrative Services Director Devich reviewed Study
Session Letter No. 42 regarding the status of legislative
redistricting and the City's redistricting responsibilities to
establish ward boundaries to balance population distribution.
It was the consensus of the council that City staff prepare
for council consideration several boundary adjustment scenarios
which will accomplish the necessary population balance. The
council provided staff with general guidance as to where boundary
modifications may be made. The council would then chose their
preferred plan, conduct a public hearing to receive public
comment, and adopt the required ordinance.
Item #III DISCUSSION OF FINAL ACTION APPROVING CONSOLIDATION OF
POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION AND PERA-POLICE AND FIRE
FUND, S.S. LETTER N0. 43
City Manager Prosser reviewed Study Session Letter No. 43
regarding the impacts of approval of the consolidation of the
Richfield Police Relief Association and the Public Employee
Retirement Association (PERA) Police and Fire Fund.
It was the consensus of the council to schedule
consideration of final approval of the consolidation for the
October 28, 1991 City Council Meeting.
Item #IV DISCUSSION OF NEED TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL CABLE
EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF BROADCAST CAMERA.
S.S. LETTER N0. 44
Administrative Services Director Devich reviewed Study
Session Letter No. 44 regarding the proposed purchase of a new
three-chip camera, lens, power source, and a vectorscope.
It was the consensus of the council that city staff should
proceed to get quotations from the appropriate vendors and
present this item to the City Council at a future meeting for
formal approval.
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Item #V COUNCIL DISCUSSION
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October 7, 1991
Council Member Bullock requested that standardized
attendance record information be provided to the council
regarding incumbent commission members who seek reappointment.
Council Member Bullock discussed the role of police dog Bear
in apprehension of a burglary suspect at Woodlake Lutheran Church
and the public support generated to keep the dog.
Council discussion followed regarding communication to the
public regarding the availability of other police dogs to
Richfield.
City Manager Prosser indicated that decommissioning Bear
immediately and explaining that other Police dogs are available
may be the best course of action.
Council Member Bullock asked for suggestions regarding the
council's entertainment role in the Richfield Foundation Rave
Revue fundraising event.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by
Date Approved: 10/14/91
unanimous consent at 8:05 p.m.
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Martin J Kirsch Mayor
Thomas P. Ferber am s D. Prosser
City Clerk t Manager