12-09-1991CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 9, 1991
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Ivan Ludeman; Michael
Sandahl; and William Bullock.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Kristal Stokes
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven DevicYi,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas P.
Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick,
Community Services Director; Byron Wallace,
Community Development Director; Jack Erskine,
Public Safety Director; Betsy Christensen,
Health Administrator; 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Bullock, S/Ludeman to approve the minutes of the Special
City Council Budget Hearing of November 20, 1991; and the minutes
of the regular City Council Meeting of November 25. 1991.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item ~1 PRESENTATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFYCERS ASSOCIATION
AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED BUDGET. C.L. NO. 306
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 306
regarding the receipt of the Government Finance Officers
Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for
the City's 1991 budget. City Manager Prosser and the City
Council commended Finance Manager Jean Mitchell and City staff
for this accomplishment.
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Item #lA REPORT ON SNOW REMOVAL
December 9, 1991
Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed the snow
removal operations related to the Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm
and the problems encountered which slowed the plowing process.
He explained that there are seven snow plowing districts and that
the plows alternate starting at the north or south side of the
district for each snowfall.
Council Member Ludeman stressed the importance of residents
not parking on the streets during a snow emergency.
Mayor Kirsch encouraged residents to utilize the snow
removal information line at 861-9178.
City Manager Prosser and the City Council commended the City
staff for their snow removal efforts and encouraged the public to
contact the City if they have questions or problems.
Item #'2 OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
No one wished to address the council.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Ludeman, S/Bullock to approve the agenda.
Item #~ CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Members Sandahl and Ludeman requested that Item #4B
be removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular
agenda. Mayor KirscYl stated that Item #4B. °°Consideration of
Approval of Resolution Approving Preliminary Layout for
Improvement of Trunk Highway 62 (Crosstown) at Trunk Highway-121
(Lyndale Ave.)" would be placed on the regular agenda as Item
##14A.
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4A. APPROVED CONTINUATION OF AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF BLOOMINGTON
FOR PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES FOR CITY OF RICHFIELD
FOR THE YEAR 1992 C.L. 307
B. Removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular
agenda as Item #14A.
C. APPROVED CONTINUING AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE STATE SUBSIDY FUNDING FOR 1992-
1993 C.L. 309
D. APPROVED CITY MANAGER'S APPOINTMENT OF VERN LUETTINGER AS A
HEARING EXAMINER TO A TWO YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31,
1993 C.L. 310
E. APPROVED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM
GENERAL FUND BALANCE FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY GENERAL FUND AIRPORT PLANNING
DIVISION C.L. 311
RESOLUTION NO. 7827
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM
GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO THE
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY GENERAL FUND
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7827 in Resolution
Book No. 60.
F. APPROVED RESOLUTION APPROVING BYLAWS OF RICHFIELD POLICE
RELIEF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING 1991 LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AND
ELIMINATION OF DISCONTINUANCE PROVISION FOR REMARRIAGE OF
SURVIVING SPOUSE C.L. 312
RESOLUTION NO. 7828
RESOLUTION APPROVING BYLAWS OF RICHFIELD
POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7828 in Resolution
Book No. 60.
G. APPROVED PURCHASE IN ERCESS OF $5,000 FOR 100 TREES FOR 1992
BOULEVARD TREE PLANTING FROM BACHMAN'S NURSERY WHOLESALE
CENTER FOR AN AMOUNT OF $9,240 C.L. 313
H. APPROVED ESTIMATE #1 PAYMENT FOR REPAIR OF DEEP WELL PUMP #7,
H. RENNER & SONS, INC., $14,228.15
I. APPROVED ESTIMATE ##2 PAYMENT FOR WATER PLANT FILTER
UNDERDRAIN REHABILITATION, TONKA EQUIPMENT COMPANY,
$23,275.00.
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M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to approve the consent calendar_as
amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ISSUANCE OF PAWNBROKER
LICENSE AND RENEWAL OF SECONDHAND GOODS DEALER LICENSE
FOR GUARANTY COIN EXCHANGE INC., D/B/A TWIN CITIES GOLD
& SILVER, 750 WEST 66TH STREET. C.L. NO. 314
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 314
regarding the application of Guaranty Coin Exchange, Inc. d/b/a
Twin Cities Gold & Silver, 750 West 66th Street, for a pawnbroker
license and secondhand goods dealer license for 1992.
M/Sandahl, S/Bullock to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Bullock to approve the issuance of a 1992
pawnbroker license and 1992 secondhand goods dealer license. to
Guaranty Coin Exchange Inc., d/b/a Twin Cities Gold & Silver, 750
West 66th Street.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RENEWAL OF PAWNBROKER AND
SECONDHAND GOODS DEALER LICENSE FOR PLAZA PAWN, 6414
NICOLLET AVENUE. C.L. NO. 315
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 315
regarding the application of Plaza Pawn, 6414 Nicollet Avenue,
for a pawnbroker license and secondhand goods dealer license for
1992.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Bullock, S/Sandahl to approve the issuance of a 1992
pawnbroker license and 1992 secondhand goods dealer license to
Plaza Pawn, 6414 Nicollet Avenue.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #7 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RENEWAL OF PAWNBROKER AND
SECONDHAND GOODS DEALER LICENSE FOR FIREARM SYSTEMS
AND DESIGN, D/B/A THE GUN SHOP AND PAWNBROKER, 7529
LYNDALE AVENUE. C.L. NO. 316
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 316
regarding the application of Firearm Systems and Design, d/b/a
The Gun Shop and Pawnbroker, 7529 Lyndale Avenue, for a
pawnbroker license and secondhand goods dealer license for 1992.
Council Member Ludeman inquired about the increase in
criminal contacts.
Public Safety Director Erskine stated that the license
holders are contacting public safety more often in reporting
suspected stolen property. He indicated this was part of the
purpose of the initiation of the licensing ordinance.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Bullock, S/Ludeman to aporove the issuance of a 1992
pawnbroker license and 1992 secondhand goods dealer license to
Firearm Systems and Design d/b/a The Gun Shop and Pawnbroker,
7529 Lyndale Avenue.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RENEWAL OF ON-SALE AND
SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSES FOR RICHFIELD RESTAURANT
ACQUISITION CO., D/B/A CHAMPPS SPORTS CAFE, 790 WEST
66TH STREET, C.L. N0. 317
City Manger Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 317
recommending approval of the 1992 On-Sale and Sunday Liquor
licenses for Richfield Restaurant Acquisition Co. d/b/a Champps
Sports Cafe, 790 West 66th Street.
M/Bullock, S/Ludeman to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Ludeman, S/Bullock to aporove the granting of the 1992 On-
Sale and Sundaes Liquor Licenses to Richfield Restaurant
Acquisition Co. d/b/a Champos Sports Cafe located at 790 West
66th Street, subiect to the conditions of Resolution No. 7380.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #9 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RENEWAL OF ON-SALE AND
SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSES FOR GROUND ROUND INC., 1500-EAST
78TH STREET. C.L. 318
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 318
recommending approval of the 1992 On-Sale and Sunday Liquor
Licenses £or Ground Round Inc., 1500 East 78th Street.
Council Member Ludeman inquired about the increase in Public
Safety contacts.
James Sawyer, Assistant General Manager of Ground Round,
stated that the establishment has contacted the Public Safety
Department more often to handle problem situations at the
encouragement of the Public Safety Department.
M/Bullock, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Bullock, S/Sandahl to approve the granting of the 1992 On-
Sale and Sunday Liquor Licenses to the Ground Round, Inc. located
at 1500 East 78th Street, subject to the conditions of Resolution
No. 7380.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #10 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RENEWAL OF ON-SALE AND
SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSES FOR CONSUL RESTAURANT CORP.,
D/B/A CHI CHI'S MEXICAN RESTAURANTE, 7717 NICOLLET
AVENUE. C.L. N0. 319
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 319
recommending approval of the 1992 On-Sale and Sunday Liquor
Licenses for Consul Restaurant Corporation d/b/a Chi-Chi's
Mexican Restaurants, 7717 Nicollet Avenue South.
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman to close the gublic hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
City Attorney Dean responded to questions from the City
Council regarding the impact of the Consul Restaurant Corporation
bankruptcy petition on issuance of the liquor license for Chi
Chi's.
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M/Bullock, S/Sandahl to approve the granting of the 1992 On-
Sale and Sunday Liquor Licenses to Consul Restaurant Corporation,
d/b/a Chi-Chi's Mexican Restaurants, located at 7717 Nicollet
Avenue South subject to the conditions of Resolution No. 7380.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #11 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RENEWAL OF ON-SALE WINE AND
NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSES FOR DAVANNI'S
INC., D/B/A DAVANNI'S PIZZA AND HOT HOAGIES, 2312 WEST
66TH STREET. C.L. N0. 320
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 320
recommending approval of the 1992 On-Sale Wine and Non-
Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses for Davanni°s Inc. d/b/a
Davanni's Pizza and Hot Hoagies, 2312 West 66th Street.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Bullock, S/Sandahl to approve the granting of the 1992 On-
Sale Wine and Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses for
Davanni's, Inc. d/b/a Davanni's Pizza and Hot Hoagies located at
2312 West 66th Street, sub-iect to the conditions of Resolution
No. 7380.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #12 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RENEWAL OF ON-SALE WINE AND
NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSES FOR MILLER'S
FIRESIDE PIZZA, INC., 6736 PENN AVENUE. C.L. NO. 321
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 321
recommending approval of the 1992 On-Sale Wine and Non-
Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses for Miller's Fireside Pizza,
6736 Penn Avenue.
M/Sandahl, S/Bullock to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Bullock, S/Sandahl to approve the granting of the 1992 On-
Sale Wine and Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses for Miller's
Fireside Pizza, 6736 Penn Avenue, subject to the conditions of
Resolution No. 7380.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #13 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RENEWAL OF CLUB ON-SALE AND
SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSES FOR MINNEAPOLIS-RICHFIELD
AMERICAN LEGION POST 435, 6501 PORTLAND AVEN[JE. C.L.
NO. 322
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 322
recommending approval of the 1992 Club On-Sale and Sunday Liquor
Licenses for Minneapolis/Richfield American Legion Post 435, 6501
Portland Avenue South, with the stipulation that the American
Legion pay the outstanding City utility payments currently due in
the amount of $6,496.41 within 30 days of the date of approval of
their licenses.
Donald Vogtman, Treasurer of Post 435, stated the utility
bill would be paid, but he requested an extension of time for
payment.
M/Bullock, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Bullock, S/Sandahl. to a~
Club On-.Sale and Sunday Liquor
Minneapolis/Richfield American
Portland Avenue South, subject
No. 7380 and contingent upon p.
utility payments currently due
January 15, 1992.
~yrove the granting of the 1992
Licenses to the
Legion #435 located at 6501
to the conditions of Resolution
3yment of the outstanding City
in the amount of $6,496.41 by
Motion carried 4-Oe
Item #14 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RENEWAL OF CLUB ON-SALE AND
SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSES FOR FRED BABCOCK V.F.W. POST NO.
5558 710 LAKE SHORE DRIVE. C.L. NO. 323
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 323
recommending approval of the 1992 Club On-Sale and Sunday Liquor
Licenses for Fred Babcock V.F.W. Post No. 555, 710 Lake Shore
Drive.
M/Sandahl, S/Bullock to close the public hearin
Motion carried 4-0.
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M/Ludeman, S/Bullock to aporove the granting of the 1992
Club On-Sale and Sunday Liquor Licenses to the Fred Babcock
V.F.W. Post No. 555 located at 710 Lake Shore Drive, sub-iect to
the conditions of Resolution No. 7380.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #14A CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION APPROVING
PRELIMINARY LAYOUT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF TRUNK HIGHWAY 62
(CROSSTOWN) AT TRUNK HIGHWAY 121 (LYNDALE AVENUE).
C.L. NO. 308
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 308
regarding the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDot)
request for approval of the layout to build a new bridge on 62
Crosstown (T.H. 62) to replace the ramp connecting northbound
I35W to westbound 62 Crosstown.
Community Services Director Fondrick responded to questions
from the council explaining that the proposed bridge will extend
the merge point to the west of T.H. 121 and provide an adequate
length for a safe merge lane. He stated MnDot has assured the
City that the new bridge is consistent with the proposed..
reconstruction of I35W and will be incorporated into whatever
alternative is selected to improve I35W. Mr. Fondrick noted that
the new design will include ramp meters at the interchange
entrance ramps and the northbound and southbound traffic from
T.H. 121 heading westbound on 62 Crosstown will merge before this
traffic enters T.H. 62 mainline traffic.
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. 7826
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY LAYOUT FOR
IMPROVEMENT OF TRUNK HIGHWAY 62 (CROSSTOWN)
AT.TRUNK HIGHWAY 121 (LYNDALE AVENUE)
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7826 in Resolution Book No. 60.
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Item #15 CONSIDERATION OF SELECTION OF AUDITOR FOR AUDIT OF CITY
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR ONE YEAR PERYOD ENDING DECEMBER
31, 1991. C.L. N0. 324
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 324
recommending the selection of Deloitte & Touche as auditor for
audit of the City financial report for the one year period ending
December 31, 1991.
Council Member Ludeman stated concern that the audit. report
for 1990 had not been presented to the City Council until August.
Council Member Bullock stated he had spoken to Cliff Hoffman
of Deloitte & Touche regarding the timing and circumstances which
delayed presentation of the audit report.
Administrative Services Director Devich stated that the City
receives a reduced rake Y~eom Del®i-~ice ~ TOUCHe fer Having ~cHe
audit performed after their busy tax season. He stated the
council receives the unaudited report in April and normally
receives the audit report in June or July. Mr. Devich indicated
that the vacations and holidays had caused the presentation
delay.
City Manager Prosser indicated that the auditor's work for
the City Council and would be made aware of this issue.
M/Sandahl, S/Bullock to authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement with Deloitte & Touche for audit services
for the year ending December 31, 1991.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #16 CONSIDERATION AS TO WHETHER TO HOLD A CITY COUNCIL
MEETING ON DECEMBER 23, 1991. C.L. NO. 325
M/Ludeman, S/Bullock to cancel the regular City Council
meeting scheduled for Monday, December 23, 1991.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #17 AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
City Manager reviewed the following airport issues:
* Runway 4-22 Extension Environmental Impact Statement (E.I.S.)
A public hearing on the 4-22 E.I.S. will be conducted by
MnDot on December 11th, 7:00 p.m. at Richfield High School.
The City has requested for additional time to respond to the
E.I.S:
Preliminary analysis of the E.I.S. raises concerns about the
heading assumptions, noise footprint, and mitigation measures.
* New Ford Town/Rich Acres Buyout
Funding options are being explored.
* Speakers Bureau
An airport speakers bureau has been initiated by the City
and is ready to respond to requests from interested groups.
* Sun Current Newspaper Insert
The first airport issue newspaper insert has been prepared
for distribution in the Richfield Sun-Current.
Mayor Kirsch encouraged residents to contact the City if
they have questions or concerns regarding airport issues.
Item #18 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
City Manager Prosser indicated the City would be meeting
with legislators on December 23 to discuss legislative issues.
City Manager Prosser stated that finalization of funding for
the 77th Street Reconstruction Project is nearing completion.
Item #19 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Bullock reminded residents about the public
information meeting regarding proposed improvements to the 76th
Street and Penn Avenue intersection scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
December 12 at Woodlake Lutheran Church.
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Item #20 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Sandahl, S/Ludeman that the following claims and payrolls
be agnroved:
RICHFIELD STATE BANK
Checks 14707-14746; 29922-30108 S 941,629.39
FIRST MINNESOTA
Check 1128 S 25,000.00
FIRST TATESTERN BANK
Checks 6529-6546 $ 456,118.70
Checks 52985-53000; 53285-53581 Payroll S 330,388.05
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
M/Bullock, S/Ludeman to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Date Approved:
1/13/92
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Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
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Ma tin irsch Mayor
J es D. Prosser
C ty Manager
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