10-12-1992CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 12, 1992
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Kristal Stokes; William
Bullock; Ivan Ludeman; and Michael Sandahl.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas P.
Ferber, City Clerk; 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/Bullock, S/Stokes to aporove the minutes of the regular
City Council Meeting of September 28, 1992; and the City Council
Study Session of October 5, 1992.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Robert Florin, 7000 Morgan Avenue, Chairperson of the 1993
Richfield Ethnic Celebration, announced that the event is
scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 1993 and encouraged the
community to attend.
Audrey Hansen, 7230 Lyndale Avenue, reviewed concerns about
the property located at 7234 Lyndale Avenue and its future use
now that it has been sold.
Council Member Ludeman stated Mrs. Hansen had called him
about this property. He stated the City would review whether any
permits or licenses had been issued for the property.
City Manager Prosser stated that City staff will communicate
with Mrs. Hansen and the City Council regarding the status of the
property.
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Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Ludeman, S/Bullock to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
3A. APPROVED EXTENSION OF CONTRACT NO. A09689 WITH HENNEPYN
COUNTY TO ALLOW CONTINUED ACCESS TO PROPERTY INFORMATION
SYSTEM C.L. 232
B. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR 300 TON ROCK SALT
FROM NORTH AMERICAN SALT FOR TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE OF $6,591
AND 700 TON ROCK SALT FROM CARGILL INCORPORATED-SALT
DIVISION, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA FOR TOTAL ESTIMATED
PURCFTA~aE PRICE Off' $17, 9~i2 ~'OR 1992/93 WINTER SEA~aON C.L.
233
C. APPROVED ESTIMATE #4 PAYMENT FOR PARK BUILDING AT JEFFERSON
PARK; C.O. FIELD COMPANY; $53,350.10
D. APPROVED ESTIMATE #2 PAYMENT FOR SITE CONSTRUCTION AT
JEFFERSON PARK; VEIT & CO.; $80,274.96
M/Bullock, S/Sandahl to agorove the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT/FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO ALLOW INSTALLATION OF
NEW IDENTIFICATION SIGN AND SCREENING ENCLOSURE FOR
BALCONY OF UNIT #1104 AT WOODLAKE POINT CONDOMINIUMS,
6500 WOODLAKE DRIVE. C.L. NO. 234
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 234
regarding the request of the Woodlake Point Management and
Homeowners Association for amendments to the Woodlake Point
Condominiums conditional use permit/final development plan to
allow installation of a new identification sign and a screening
enclosure for the balcony of Unit #1104.
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Val Swanberg, President of the Woodlake Point Homeowners
Association, reviewed the request for an identification sign
which would help people identify and find the condominiums.
Jim Bias, LeRoy Sign, Inc., described a graphic depicting
the proposed ground sign material, size, and color.
In response to a question from Mayor Kirsch, he stated the
sign was not lighted.
Council Member Sandahl stated there was enough ambient light
in the area for the sign.
Val Swanberg next reviewed the request for a screening
enclosure for the balcony of Unit #1104.
John Curran, 4833 Washburn Avenue, spoke representing his
mother who lives in Unit #1104. He reviewed the water and ice
problems on the balcony of the unit caused from the drainage of
the roof line. He also reviewed the problem caused by pigeons.
Mr. Curran explained the proposed roof extension and the
screening enclosure proposed for Unit #1104. He stated the
Homeowners Association had approved the design and agreed that if
any future balcony enclosures were requested for approval, they
would be of the same design.
Council Member Sandahl suggested that if Woodlake Point
residents come forward with another request for a screening
enclosure, that the Homeowners Association request an amendment
for Council consideration to allow enclosures for any unit. This
would eliminate the necessity for individual requests to go
before the Planning Commission and City Council each time.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to approve an amendment to the
conditional use permit/final development plan of Woodlake Point
Condominiums 6500 Woodlake Drive, to allow:
1) The installation of new identification ground sign on the
site.
2) The installation of a screening enclosure with a four
inch roof extension for the balcony of Unit #1104.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION CERTIFYING DEFERRAL OF
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST AN OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMESTEAD
PROPERTY. C.L. N0. 235
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 235
regarding a request for deferral of special assessments against
an owner-occupied homestead property pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes and Council Resolution No. 7310.
M/Ludeman, 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. 7921
RESOLUTION APPROVING ELIGIBLE DEFERRAL OF
SPECIAL ASSESSI~'iENT AGAINST OD~NER OCCUPIED
HOMESTEAD PROPERTIES OF PERSONS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7921 in Resolution Book No. 61.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION AS TO WHETHER TO HOLD CITY COUNCIL STUDY
SESSION ON NOVEMBER 2, 1992. C.L. NO. 236
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 236
regarding consideration as to whether to conduct the scheduled
City Council Study Session on November 2, 1992.
M/Bullock, S/Ludeman to cancel the regularly scheduled
November 2, 1992 City Council Study Session.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #7 AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
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City Manager Prosser reviewed the following airport issues:
• The status of discussions with the MAC regarding the
interpretation of legislation related to increased funding
for noise insulation.
• New Ford Town/Rich Acres acquisition status.
• Submittal of comments on the decision document for the dual
track mayor airport strategy.
• Status of the Draft EIS for the proposed extension of runway
4-22.
Item #8 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
City Manager Prosser stated that a report regarding the City
of Minneapolis I35W Alternative LRT proposal is being prepared
regarding costs, safety, homes taken, and local traffic impacts.
City Manager Prosser stated that the Council had been
provided with a copy of a letter from Governor Carlson to Mayor
Kirsch regarding the state's projected budget shortfall.
Council Member Ludeman stated concerns that the 1/2~
increased sales tax was not being dedicated to the Local
Government Trust Fund as promised in order to provide aid to
cities.
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Kirsch
draft a response to the Governor's letter and complete the
Financial Outlook Survey for consideration by the full Council at
their next meeting.
Item #9 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
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Item #10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
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M/Ludeman, S/Stokes that the following claims and payrolls
be aporoved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
Checks 15900-15966; 35592-35864 51,295,693.09
NORWEST BANK
Check 1156 S 5,000.00
FIRSTAR BANK
Checks 7034-7056 $ 728,593.01
Checks 61422-61462; 62005-62323 S 354,096.68
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
M/Bullock, S/Ludeman to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
Date Approved:
October 26, 1992
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Thomas P. Ferber Jam s D. Prosser
City Clerk Ci i Manager
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