02-24-1992CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL. MEETING
FEBRUARY 24, 1992
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Ivan Ludeman; Kristal
Stokes; and William Bullock.
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; Byron Wallace,
Community Development Director; Jack Erskine,
Public Safety Director; William Fillmore,
Liquor Operations Director; Gretchen Blank,
Leisure Services Coordinator; Shawn Drill,
Zoning Administrator; and Jim Thomson,
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/Bullock, S/Stokes to approve the minutes of the Joint
Meeting of the Richfield City Council and the Richfield School
Board of February 10, 1992; the minutes of the regular City
Council Meeting of February 10, 1992; and the minutes of the
Special City Council Study Session of February 18, 1992.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY-ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Jeanette Lofstrom, 7325 5th Avenue, representing the
Richfield League of Women's Voters (LWV), summarized a LWV study
entitled °'Breaking the Cycle of Violence". She stated that the
Richfield LWV encourages the City to take an active part in the
process of fighting violent crime.
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Item #2 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MARCH 8-14,
1992 GIRL SCOUT WEEK IN RICHFIELD
Mayor Kirsch read and presented a proclamation designating
March 8 - 14, 1992 as Girl Scout Week in the City of Richfield to
members of Girl Scout Troop 843.
Item #3 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MARCH CHRONIC
FATIGUE SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH IN RICHFIELD
Council Member Bullock read and presented a proclamation
designating March as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month in
the City of Richfield to Jacqueline Blake.
Jacqueline Blake, 7421 12th Avenue, described the symptoms
of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and thanked the City Council for
their support in increasing awareness about the illness.
Item #4 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MARCH 1-8,
1992 VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA WEEK IN RICHFIELD
Council Member Stokes read and presented a proclamation
designating March 1-8, 1992 as Volunteers of America Week in the
City of Richfield to Bob Framstad.
Bob Framstad, 7626 Aldrich Avenue, thanked the City Council
for providing space at the Community Center for the Senior Dining
Program which served over 20,000 meals in 1991.
Item #5 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Ludeman, S/Stokes to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #6 CONSENT CALENDAR
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6A. APPROVED RESOLUTIONS SUPPORTING STATE FUNDING OF THE OUTDOOR
RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM AND INCREASING THE ALLOCATION OF
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND
STATE PARK PROJECTS. C.L. 45
RESOLUTION NO. 7845
RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO EXPAND THE
FUNDING FOR THE STATE OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7845 in Resolution
Book No. 60.
RESOLUTION NO. 7846
RESOLUTION URGING THE EXPANSION OF THE
FEDERAL LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7846 in Resolution
Book No. 60.
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B. APPROVED RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION AND
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 7644 14TH AVENUE AND SUBMITTAL OF
RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION LOAN FUND APPLICATION; 77TH STREET
PROJECT. C.L. 46
RESOLUTION NO. 7847
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION, AUTHORIZING
PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY AND SUBMITTAL OF LOAN APPLICATION
FOR 7644 FOURTEENTH AVENUE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7847 in Resolution
Book No. 60.
C. APPROVED AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 1992 REMOVAL OF DISEASED TREES
ON PRIVATE PROPERTY TO PRECISION LANDSCAPE & TREE, INC. FOR
ESTIMATED TOTAL AMOUNT OF $102,641. C.L. 47
D. APPROVED TEMPORARY ON-SALE NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR
LICENSE AND FEE WAIVER FOR THE CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION FUN
FEST KICKOFF DANCE ON FEBRUARY 28, 1992. C.L. 48
M/Ludeman, S/Bullock to aporove the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR JEFFERSON
PARK IMPROVEMENTS. C.L. NO. 49
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 49
regarding proposed improvements to Jefferson Park.
Barry Warner, landscape architect from Barton-Ascham and
Associates, reviewed the proposed design plan for the
redevelopment of Jefferson Park.
Lee Tollefson, project architect from Rafferty, Rafferty,
Tollefson, reviewed the design of the proposed park building
which would be centrally located in the park.
Council Member Ludeman asked about input from the
neighborhood on the park design and the materials to be utilized
for the play equipment.
Mr. Warner reviewed how the ideas of the neighborhood were
incorporated into the park design. He stated the play equipment
would be constructed of plastic and steel materials.
M/Bullock, S/Stokes to order City Project 878, approve the
plans and specifications and authorize the advertisement for bids
for the Jefferson Park Redevelopment Project.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
APPROVING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF PROPOSED DUKATZ
WITTENBORG ADDITION AT 7215 LOGAN AVENUE. C.L. NO. 50
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 50
regarding the request of Isabelle Dukatz to subdivide the parcel
at 7215 Logan Avenue.
Jan Susee, attorney for Mrs. Dukatz, spoke in support of the
subdivision indicating that construction of a new house on Lot 1
is scheduled to begin in May.
M/Ludeman, S/Bullock to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
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M/Bullock, S/Ludeman that the following resolution approving
the preliminary and final plat for the Dukatz Wittenborg Addition
be adopted with the following stipulation:
1. That grading information be submitted with any building
plans on Lot 1;
2. That it be demonstrated by the applicant that current taxes
due and payable have been fully paid;
and that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made
part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 7848
RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF LAND
(DUKATZ WITTENBORG ADDITION)
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7848 in Resolution Book No. 60.
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Item #9 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 601 OF THE CITY CODE REQUIRING
SEPARATION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FROM MIXED SOLID
WASTE BY RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLDS. C.L. NO. 51
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 51
regarding a proposed ordinance amendment requiring the separation
of recyclable materials from mixed solid waste by residential
households.
Council Member Ludeman stressed the importance of
communication to the public in increasing participation.
Council Member Bullock suggested the need to review and
evaluate the recycling programs utilized by other cities for
ideas to increase participation.
M/Ludeman, S/Stokes to close the public hearinct.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Ludeman, S/Kirsch that this constitute Second Reading of
Bill No. 1992-3, amendment to Section 601.09, Preparation of
Designated Recyclables, that it be published in the official
newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #10 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 601 OF THE CITY CODE THAT WOULD REQUIRE
RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES TO CONTRACT FOR
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE OR TO PROVIDE AN
ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND ALTERNATIVE. C.L. NO. 52
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 52
regarding a proposed ordinance that would require residential
households and businesses to contract for solid waste collection
service or to provide an environmentally sound alternative.
M/Ludeman, S/Bullock to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Bullock, S/Ludeman that this constitute Second Reading of
Bill No. 1992-4, amendment to Section 601.03 Disposal of Garbage
and Refuse that it be published in the official newspaper and
that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #11 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT RELATING TO COUNCIL SALARIES. C.L. NO. 53
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 53
regarding a proposed ordinance amendment which would increase the
salaries of Council Members from $5652 to $5878 per year and the
salary of the Mayor from $7282 to 57573 per year. He stated that
if this salary adjustment is approved, it would be effective on
January 1, 1993.
Council Member Ludeman noted that the increase of 4~
averaged out to l~ per year because council salaries were last
adjusted 4 years ago.
M/Bullock, S/Stokes to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Ludeman, S/Bullock that this constitute Second Reading of
Bill No 1992-5, amendment to Section 210 Compensation of Mayor
and Council Members, that it be published in the official
newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #12 CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO
ADJUST WARD DISTRICT BOUNDARIES TO MEET THE EQUAL
POPULATION CRITERIA. C.L. NO. 54
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 54
regarding a proposed ordinance to adjust the ward district to
meet the equal population criteria.
Administrative Services Director Devich reviewed the
proposed ward boundary modification in the northwest portion of
Ward 2. He stated this modification would add the following to
Ward 1:
An area bounded by 135W on the west, 66th Street, Rae Drive,
and 65th Street on the south, Lyndale Avenue on the east,
and Crosstown 62 on the north.
City Clerk Ferber reviewed the status of the State and
Federal. Court Redistricting plans and the possible impact on
Richfield's precinct boundaries.
M/Bullock, S/Stokes that this constitute the First Reading
of this ordinance establishing the boundaries of council
districts; that the Public Hearing and Second Reading of the
ordinance be scheduled for the March 23, 1992 City Council
Meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #13 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 Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) approved the
Feasibility report which answered the issue of whether the
buyout should occur and how it can be done. The City is now
seeking a resolve of the issue of when the buyout will
occur. Mr. Prosser stated that a Public Informational
Meeting on -the New Ford Town/Rich Acres Buyout is scheduled
far Wednesday, -7:00 p.m. at Assumption Church, 305 East 77th
Street.
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2. MSP AIRPORT DELAY STATISTICS
The most recent airport delay statistics indicate that
delays at MSP have diminished by 75~ and that MSP has a low
delay factor in comparison to most mayor airports.
Mayor Kirsch noted that the "Airport Issue" publication had
recently been distributed with the Sun Current Newspaper and
included in the Your City & Schools. He encouraged citizens to
attend the airport related public meetings and to contact the
City Manager if they have questions about airport issue.
Item #14 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
City Manager Prosser stated that staff is monitoring the
status of proposed tax increment financing legislation.
item #15 C6b~CiL DYSC~SSY®N YTE~S
None
Item #16 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Ludeman S/Stokes that the following claims and payrolls be
approved:
RICHFIELD STATE BANK
Checks 14984-15031; 31460-31685 $ 831,245.62
FIRST MINNESOTA
Check 1132 $ 6,000.00
FIRST WESTERN BANK
Checks 6661-6686 $ 657,072.14
Checks 54886-54923; 55005-55294 Payroll $ 335,936.42
Motion carried 4-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
M/Bullock, S/Ludeman to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Date Approved : 3/ 9/ 92 ~ ~
Martin J. irsch Mayor
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Thomas P. Ferber a D. Prosser
City Clerk ity Manager
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