02-10-1992CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 10, 1992
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Ivan Ludeman; Michael
Sandahl; Kristal Stokes; and William Bullock.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas P.
Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick,
Community Services Director; Bruce Palmborg,
Housing & Redevelopment Coordinator; Jack
Erskine, Public Safety Director; William
Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director; and
Corrine Heine, Acting 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/Sandahl, S/Stokes to a~Arove the minutes of the regular
City Council Meeting of January 27, 1992; and the minutes of the
City Council Study Session of February 3, 1992.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
No one wished to address the council.
Item #2 PRESENTATION TO COMMISSION VOLUNTEER, DON ANDERSON, FOR
SERVING THREE CONSECUTIVE TERMS ON THE COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMISSION. C.L. NO. 37
Council Member Bullock read and presented a Certificate of
Appreciation to Don Anderson recognizing his service to the City
as a Commission volunteer.
Mr. Anderson thanked the community, Council, and staff for
the opportunity to serve the City.
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Item #3 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 18-
21, 1992 STUDENTS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING WEEK
Mayor Kirsch read and presented a proclamation designating
February 18-21, 1992 as Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD)
Week in Richfield to Leslie Tapper, President of SADD and Ted
Gwinn, High School Advisor.
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Leslie Tapper, Richfield High School Chapter President of
SADD, reviewed the activities scheduled for the week. The public
was invited to the Fourth Annual Great Richfield Shootout
basketball game scheduled for February 20, 1992 7:00 P.M. at the
Richfield Senior High gym.
Item #4 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Luolemai~, S/Sai~dahl t® ap~~°®ve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
5A. APPROVED AMENDED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE
RICHFIELD-BLOOMINGTON WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION C.L.
38
B. APPROVED REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO OFF-STREET PARKING PERMIT
AT 6328 PENN AVENUE C.L. 39
C. APPROVED RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR THE FRED BABCOCK
VFW POST #5555 TO CONDUCT LAWFUL GAMBLING C.L. 40
RESOLUTION N0. 7843
A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR THE FRED BABCOCK VFW
POST #5555 TO CONDUCT LAWFUL GAMBLING
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7843 in Resolution
Book No. 60.
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D. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR REMOVAL, REPAIR AND
INSTALLATION OF DEEP WELL PUMP #2 LOCATED AT 6301 NICOLLET
AVENUE FROM E.H. RENNER & SONS FOR AN AMOUNT OF $12,238 C.L.
41
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E. APPROVED 1992 LICENSE RENEWALS:
BLUE & WHITE TAXI: 1 VEHICLE
MANTHEI DISPOSAL SERVICE: GARBAGE HAULER, 1 VEHICLE
M/Sandahl, S/Bullock to a~Drove the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
ALLOW A HEAD START PROGRAM IN THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION
CENTER, 7001 ELLIOT AVENUE. C.L. NO. 42
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 42
regarding the application of Parents In Community Action, Inc.
(PICA) for a conditional use permit for the operation of a Head
Start program at the Community Education Center, 7001 Elliot
Avenue.
Genanine Marchessault, PICA Representative, spoke in support
of the conditional use permit.
Council Member Ludeman noted that this would be the first
Head Start program located in a suburb.
M/Bullock, S/Ludeman to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to approve a conditional use permit and
waiver of the application fee for Parents In Community Action,
Inc- (PICA) to operate a Head Start program in the Community
Education Center, _.7001 Elliot Avenue with the following
stipulation•
1. That all building and fire codes be met prior to
occupancy.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT RESTRICTING THE REPAIR OF VEHICLES IN
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS. C.L. NO. 43
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 43
regarding the following proposed ordinance amendment:
Subsection 510.23 of the ordinance code of the City of
Richfield entitled "Home Occupations" is hereby amended by adding
thereto the following new subdivision:
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Subd. 9 Specific activities prohibited. The repair of
motor vehicles, whether for consideration or not, which are
not registered to a resident of the dwelling shall not be
allowed.
Council Member Ludeman suggested that possible addition of
the phrase "which is being repaired" after the word dwelling may
make the ordinance clearer.
Acting City Attorney Heine indicated this may provide
further clarification, however, the amendment as presented would
provide the necessary enforcement language. She indicated that
the language would be reviewed prior to the Planning Commission
hearing.
M/Ludeman, S/Bullock that this constitute First Reading of
this ordinance; and that this proposed ordinance be referred to
the Planning Commission for a public hearing and recommendation
to the City Council; and that the Public Hearing and Second
Readina of the ordinance be_scheduled for the March 23. 1992 Citv
Council Meetin
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION REGARDING
PROPOSED METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION ORDINANCE
LIMITING NIGHTIME STAGE II OPERATIONS AT MINNEAPOLIS-
ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. C.L. NO. 44
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 44
regarding the proposed Metropolitan Airports Commission ordinance
limiting nightime State II operations at the MSP Airport.
Council Member Stokes reviewed statistics indicating that
68~ of the nightime noise complaints are for the 10 p.m. - 11
p.m. and 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. time periods. She stated it is
appropriate that the City propose expansion of the proposed MAC
ordinance limits on Stage II aircraft from 11 p.m. - 6 a.m. to 10
p.m. - 7 a.m. as indicated in the resolution.
Mayor Kirsch noted that the City's noise ordinance covers
the hours of 10 p.m. - 7 a.m.
Council Member Ludeman stated that the resolution will
encourage MAC to address the noise issue.
City Council Member Sandahl stated that other airports have
or are considering similar ordinances.
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M/Sandahl, S/Stokes 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. 7844
RESOLUTION REGARDING A PROPOSED MAC ORDINANCE
LIMITING NIGHTTIME STAGE II OPERATIONS AT MSP
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7844 in Resolution Book No. 60.
Item #9 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
City Manager Prosser stated that the City's 1992 Legislative
Initiatives and Policies had been discussed with legislators last
week.
City Manager Prosser indicated that finalization of
documentation is proceeding to move forward on the 77th Street
Reconstruction Project based on the Federal and State legislative
appropriations.
Item #10 AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
City Manager Prosser reviewed the following airport issues:
1. FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ACQUISITION OF NEW FORD TOWN AND RICH
ACRES NEIGHBORHOODS
The report will be considered by the MAC Planning and
Environment Committee at a Special Meeting on February 18 to
consider recommendation to the full Metropolitan Airports
Commission.
2. NEW FORD TOWN/RICH ACRES SOUNDING BOARD
Issues related to the Feasibility will be reviewed with a
representative group of residents from these neighborhoods.
3. RUNWAY 4-22 EXTENSION DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
COMMENTS
Comments are being prepared to submit regarding the
deficiencies in the Draft 4-22 Runway E.I.S.
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Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
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M/Ludeman, S/Bullock that the following claims and payrolls
be approved•
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
Checks 14923-14983; 31210-31456
NORWEST BANK
Check 1131
FIRSTAR BANK
Checks 6634-6660
Checks 54886-54923; 55005-55294
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
$ 832,984.12
$ 8,000.00
$ 678,994.66
$ 335,958.19
M/Bullock, S/Ludeman to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Date Approved:
2/ 24/ 92
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Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
Martin J. irsch Mayor
ame D. Prosser
it Manager