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10-26-1992CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 26, 1992 MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Kristal Stokes; and William Bullock (arrived at 7:04 P.M.). MEMBERS ABSENT: Ivan Ludeman and 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; 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. City Manager Prosser gave the Airport Status Report until a quorum was present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/Bullock, S/Stokes to approve the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of October 12, 1992. Motion carried 3-0. 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 OF PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 26-30, 1992 DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AND AWARENESS WEEK IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD. C.L. NO. 237 Council Member Bullock read and presented a proclamation designating October 26-30, 1992 as Disability Employment and Awareness Week in the City of Richfield to Connie McDonald, Chair of the Human Services Commission. Council Meeting Minutes -2- October 26, 1992 Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA M/Stokes, S/Bullock to approve the agenda. Motion carried 3-0. Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR 4A. APPROVED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING $2,160,000 REFUNDING BOND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION STORM SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF 1986 C.L. 238 RESOLUTION NO. 7922 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $2,16®, ®®® GEI~ERtiL ©BLIGt~1Y©l~ S1©~ SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 1992A This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7922 in Resolution Book No. 61. B. APPROVED RESOLUTION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TUITION FOR TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF TUITION REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF RICHFIELD AND MNDOT C.L. 239 RESOLUTION NO. 7923 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MnDOT) TO PARTICIPATE IN A TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM IN ORDER TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION FOR CITY OF RICHFIELD STAFF WORKING ON STATE AID PROJECTS AFTER JANUARY 1, 1994 This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7923 in Resolution Book No. 61. C. APPROVED AGREEMENT WITH CONCEPT ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. TO COMPLETE ASBESTOS ANALYSIS FOR 77TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,100 C.L. 240 M/Bullock, S/Stokes to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried 3-0. Council Meeting Minutes -3- October 26, 1992 Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF OFF-SITE DIRECTIONAL SIGN PERMIT AT 100 WEST 78TH STREET FOR MOTEL 6. C.L. NO. 241 City Manager Prosser stated that consideration of this item has been rescheduled to the November 23 City Council meeting. Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STUDY TO BE CONDUCTED PERTAINING TO SECONDHAND GOODS STORES, PAWN SHOPS AND SIMILAR USES AND PLACING MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH USES. C.L. NO.. 242 City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 242 recommending adoption of a resolution to authorize a study to be conducted pertaining to secondhand goods stores, pawn shops, and similar uses and approval of a moratorium on development of such uses pending the outcome of the study and analysis by the City Council. Council Member Bullock requested that the Council be informed if any resources beyond City staff time are used for the study. M/Stokes, S/Bullock 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. 7924 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STUDY TO BE CONDUCTED PERTAINING TO SECONDHAND GOODS STORES, PAWNSHOPS, AND SIMILAR USES AND PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH USES Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7924 in Resolution Book No. 61. Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF INTERIM ORDINANCE FOR PURPOSE OF PROTECTING PLANNING PROCESS AND HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF CITY RESIDENTS; AND REGULATING AND RESTRICTING DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDHAND GOODS STORES, PAWN SHOPS AND SIMILAR USES WITHIN CITY. C.L. NO. 243 City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 243 regarding an interim ordinance for the purpose of protecting the planning process and the health, safety, and welfare of City Council Meeting Minutes -4- October 26, 1992 residents by regulating and restricting the development of secondhand goods, pawnbroker, and similar uses within the City. M/Bullock, S/Stokes that this constitute the First Reading of this transitory ordinance and that the Public Hearing and Second Reading of the ordinance be scheduled for the November 23~. 1992 City Council Meeting. Motion carried 3-0. Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF BYLAWS FOR SOUTH HENNEPIN REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY FOR HUMAN SERVICES. C.L. NO. 244 City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 244 recommending approval of the bylaws for the South Hennepin Regional Agency for Human Services. M/Bullock, S/Stokes to approve the bylaws of the Regional Citizens Advisory Commission of the South Hennepin Regional Planning Agency for Human Services. Motion carried 3-O. Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR'S SURVEY REGARDING STATE OF MINNESOTA'S FINANCIAL OUTLOOK. C.L. NO. 245 City Manager Prosser summarized a draft letter in response to Governor Carlson's request for input regarding the State of Minnesota's financial situation indicating the following conclusions and recommendations: • The City of Richfield agrees with the conclusion that the problem with State finances is not lack of revenue, but the spending level. • Cities are not receiving too much money from the State. • The real increase in local government aid provided to cities is projected to grow at 2.7~. Council Meeting Minutes -5- October 26, 1992 • The State financial analysis provided to the cities obscures the real problem with State spending. • It is essential that the Governor live up to the promise that the two cents in the local government trust fund be preserved for local governments and their programs. • Cities need State shared revenue to diversify our revenue base. • The State's financial problems are not the result of City spending. Council Member Bullock suggested stronger language indicating that the State has not lived up to it's promise to maintain the dedication of a portion of sales tax revenues to the Local Government Trust Fund. He also suggested a statement of concern regarding the increased State expenditures and revenues. Council Member Stokes recognized the City's efforts to control expenditures in response to the loss of Local Government Aid. Mayor Kirsch stated that this was a good draft letter and directed that a final draft incorporating the additional City Council comments be prepared for City Council signature. Mayor Kirsch commented on the negative impact of unfunded State mandate on the funding of local services. Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONER. C.L. NO. 246 Mayor Kirsch stated his intention to reappoint Tom Harms as a Housing and Redevelopment Authority Commissioner. M/Kirsch, S/Stokes to confirm the appointment of Thomas Harms, 6400 Morgan Avenue as a Commissioner of the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority for a five year term which will expire in October 1997. Motion carried 3-0. Council Meeting Minutes -6- October 26, 1992 Item #11 AIRPORT STATUS REPORT City Manager Prosser reviewed the following airport issues: • The status of the dual track mayor airport decision document. • The status of the E.I.S. for the proposed extension of runway 4-22. • The status of the MSP Reuse Draft Report Council Member Stakes reviewed a letter from Northwest Airlines in response to the City's concern about Northwest exceeding the voluntary noise limits. Item #12 LEGISLATIVE REPORT None Item #13 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS Mayor Kirsch announced that there will be a Special City Council Executive Session on November 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall. The meeting will be closed to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the City Manager's evaluation and matters of compensation. A summary of the results of that meeting will be discussed in public at the November 9 regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Item #14 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS M/Bullock, S/Stokes that the following claims and payrolls be approved RICHFIELD BANK Checks 15967-16025; 35868-36082 $885,720.07 Council Meeting Minutes -7- October 26, 1992 NORWEST BANK Checks 1157 $ 15,000.00 FIRSTAR HANK Checks 7057-7084 $832,824.82 Payroll 61463-61499; 62328-62635 $375,678.41 Motion carried 3-0. ADJOURNMENT M/Stokes, S/Bullock to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 3-0. The meeting was ad3ourned at 7:40 p.m. 11 Date Approved : 11 / 9/ 92 ~ ~ ~~~ Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk Martin J. rsch Mayor Jam s D. Prosser Ci y Manager