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01-11-1993CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 11, 1993 MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; Susan Rosenberg; Russ Susag; and Don Priebe. 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 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/Susag to aporove the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of December 14, 1992; the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of December 29 1992; and the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 4, 1993. Motion carried 5-O. Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. Council Member Sandahl recognized the attendance of Boy Scout Troop 64 at the Council meeting. Bob Florin, Chair of the All Richfield Ethnic Celebration sponsored by the Richfield Human Rights Commission, reviewed the planned events and activities of the celebration which will be held on Saturday, January 23 from 1-4 p.m. at the Richfield Senior High School. Council Meeting Minutes -2- January ll, 1993 Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth. Avenue, stated he had several concerns about due process related to the following: • The December 29, 1992 Council meeting with consultant Jim Lynn regarding team building and strategic planning. • The sale of the property at 7300 1st.Avenue. • The source of funding for the purchase of 6636 Sheridan Avenue. • That his concerns about the budget were not addressed during the December 9, 1992 budget hearing. • The designation of Deloite-Touche as auditor. Council Member Sandahl reviewed the auditor selection process. He stated that the City Council always listens to Mr. Wozniczka's concerns, but that they dust do not agree on some issues. Council Member Susag asked Mr. Wozniczka questions regarding T~~is ca~ice~n~ at1~5©ut the sale ©i 7300 1s t Avenue. City Manager Prosser indicated a funding source will be identified when and if 6636 Sheridan Avenue is purchased and then the sale will be considered by the HRA. Item #2 PRESENTATION OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT TO THE CITY OF RICHFIELD. C.L. NO. 5 Mayor Kirsch read and presented a Certificate of Achievement from the Secretary of State recognizing the Citizens of Richfield for achieving a voter turnout exceeding 70$ at the State General Election held on November 3, 1992. Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA M/Sandahl, S/Priebe to approve the a eg nda. Motion carried 5-0. Council Meeting Minutes -3- January 11, 1993 Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR 4A. APPROVED RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN RAILROAD FORCE ACCOUNT WORK FOR 77TH STREET PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF STIPULATION AGREEMENT WITH SOO LINE RAILROAD FOR 77TH STREET PROJECT C.L. 6 RESOLUTION NO. 7965 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN RAILROAD FORCE ACCOUNT WORK FOR THE 77TH STREET PROJECT IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7965 in Resolution Book No. 62. RESOLUTION NO. 7966 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECU'T'ION OF A STIPULATION AGREEMENT WITH SOO LINE RAILROAD FOR THE 77TH STREET PROJECT IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7966 in Resolution Book No. 62. B. APPROVED SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR ISSUANCE OF NEW WINE LICENSE FOR SILVER SPOON RESTAURANT, 6700 PENN AVENUE. C.L. 7 C. APPROVED BID MINUTES/TABULATION AND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PRINT FOUR 1993 SEASONAL RECREATION BROCHURES TO ARTCRAFT PRESS, INC. INCLUDING ALL PRINTING SERVICES IN BASE BID "A" IN THE AMOUNT OF $2$,506.20. C.L. 8 D. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR TWO HAND HELD ELECTRONIC METER READERS FROM WATERPRO SUPPLIES CORPORATION IN AMOUNT OF 56,450. C.L. 9 E. APPROVED THE FOLLOWING 1993 LICENSE RENEWALS: AIRPORT BOWL: FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, CIGARETTE RETAIL, BOWLING ALLEY, RETAIL ON-SALE NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR, FOOD- VENDING MACHINES BROWNING-FERRIS IND.: GARBAGE HAULER, 11 VEHICLES EDDIE'Z SOUTHDALE CAR WASH: CAR WASH, CIGARETTE RETAIL, SOFT DRINK, FOOD-RETAIL FRENCHMAN'S INC.: FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, CIGARETTE RETAIL, ON- SALE NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR, SOFT DRINK Council Meeting Minutes -4- January 11, 1993 GODFATHER'S PIZZA: SOFT DRINK, FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, FOOD- VEHICLE, RETAIL ON-SALE NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR KINHDO RESTAURANT: FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, SOFT DRINK, ON-SALE NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LARIAT LANES: FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, SOFT DRINK, BOWLING ALLEY, ON-SALE NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR PENN AVENUE MOTORS, INC.: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER RICHFIELD-BLOOMINGTON HONDA: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER RICHFIELD MITSUBISHI: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER S & R DETAILING: AUTO DETAILING SANDY'S TAVERN: ON-SALE NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR, SOFT DRINK, POOL/BILLIARD, CIGARETTE RETAIL, OFF-SALE NON- INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR, FOOD ESTABLISHMENT TIP TOP CAR WASH: CAR WASH TOWN TAXI, INC.: 7 VEHICLES VINA RESTAURANT: FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, SOFT DRINK, NON- INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR WALLY MCCARTHY'S OLDS, INC.: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER WALSER BUICK: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER WOODLAKE SANITARY SERVICE: GARBAGE HAULER, 8 VEHICLES M/5andahl, 5/Susag to aporove the consent calendar. Motion carried 5-0. Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE CODE AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE SECTION 305.01, SUBDIVISIONS 4 AND 5, REGARDING COMPOSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. C.L. NO. 10 City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 10 regarding a proposed ordinance amendment to City Code Section 305.01, subdivisions 4 and 5, regarding the composition and responsibilities of the Human Rights Commission. M/Sandahl, S/Susag to close the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0. M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg that this constitute Second Reading of Bill No. 1993-1, Amendment to Section 305, that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes. ~, J '~ Motion carried 5-0. Council Meeting Minutes -5- January 11, 1993 Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING AND .SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE FOR SALE OF PROPERTY AT 6634 FOURTH AVENUE TO HRA AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH HRA. C.L. NO. 11 City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 11 regarding a proposed transitory ordinance providing for the sale of the property at 6634 Fourth Avenue to the HRA for the purpose of building a new Vo-Tech house on the site. Council Member Priebe requested the financial details of the prod ect . Community Development Director Wallace reviewed the program elements which utilizes CDBG funds to purchase the property, the construction by Vo-Tech, and the use of a second mortgage to be paid back at the time of resale. He indicated the purchase price for the property is $48,000. Council Member Priebe stated support of broadening the program in the future to utilize the CDBG money to assist more than dust one family. Council Member Rosenberg concurred with Council Member Priebe's idea of broadening the use of the funds in the future. M/Sandahl, S/Susag to close the public hearing. Motion carried 5-0. M/Susag, S/Sandahl that this constitute Second Reading of Bill No 1993-2, Transitory Ordinance No. 17.46, that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes. Motion carried 5-0. Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF SETTING DATE FOR 1993 LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW. C.L. NO. 12 City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 12 regarding confirmation of the date of the 1993 Local Board of Review. M/Priebe, S/Sandahl to confirm the County Assessor's selection of Monday May 3, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. for the 1993 Local Board of Review Meeting for the City of Richfield. Council Meeting Minutes Motion carried 5-O. -6- January 11, 1993 Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONER. C.L. N0. 13 Mayor stated his decision to appoint Russ Susag as HRA Commissioner. M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl to confirm the appointment of Russ Susag as a Commissioner of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to the unexpired five year term which will end in October, 1994. Motion carried 5-O. Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF DESIGNATION OF COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS FOR 1993. C.L. NO. 14 M/Sandahl, S/Priebe to approve the following liason assignments for 1993: AGENCY ASSOC. METRO MUNICIPALITIES 1993 LIAISON RUSS SUSAG, REP. JAMES PROSSER, ALT. SOUTHWEST CAHLE COMMISSION NOISE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES MASAC RICHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT STOREFRONT/YOUTH ACTION ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH DON PRIEBE, DIR. JAMES PROSSER, DIR. SUSAN ROSENBERG, ALT. STEVEN DEVICH, ALT. MICHAEL SANDAHL, REP. DON PRIEBE, ALT. MARTIN KIRSCH, REP. JAMES PROSSER, ALT. DON PRIEBE, REP. GEORGE KARNAS, REP. MICHAEL SANDAHL, ALT. JAMES PROSSER, ALT. SUSAN ROSENBERG, REP. MIKE SANDAHL, ALT. JACK ERSKINE, LIA. SUSAN ROSENBERG, ALT. MARTIN KIRSCH, LIA. SUSAN ROSENBERG, ALT. [1 1 Council Meeting Minutes COMM. SERVICES COMMISSION HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION PLANNING COMMISSION SISTER CITY COMMISSION RICHFIELD COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING COUNCIL FRIENDS OF WOOD LAKE -7- January 11, 1993 DON PRIEHE, LIA. RUSS SUSAG, ALT. RUSS SUSAG, LIA. SUSAN ROSENBERG, ALT. SUSAN ROSENBERG, LIA. DON PRIEBE, ALT. MARTIN KIRSCH, LIA. RUSS SUSAG, ALT. MARTIN KIRSCH,-LIA. RUSS SUSAG, ALT. SUSAN ROSENBERG,REP. RUSS SUSAG, REP. Item #10 AIRPORT STATUS REPORT City Manager Prosser reviewed the status of the following airport related issues: • The January 5 Metropolitan Airports Commission public hearing concerning the Environmental Assessment Report on the acquisition of the Rich Acres/New Ford Town properties. Mayor Kirsch thanked George Szafranski of the New Ford Town and Rich Acres Neighborhood Advisory Committee for their presentation at the meeting. • Mr. Prosser stated that MAC will receive written comments until January 15. • Examination has begun regarding the impact of the NWA financial situation on the airport issue. Item #11 LEGISLATIVE REPORT City Manager Prosser reviewed the status of the following legislative issues: • Myron Orfield is drafting a bill which proposes certain assistance to inner city and inner ring suburbs for redevelopment. Council Meeting Minutes -8- January 11, 1993 • A bill proposing a mandate of construction of LRT on 135W. • A bill proposing reimbursement for the School District and City for loss of tax base from airport and highway acquisitions. Item #12 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS City Council Member Susag announced his intention to apply for appointment to fill the vacancy on the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. Council discussion followed regarding the financing of the sewer separation projects in Minneapolis and St. Paul and the possible impact on metropolitan sewer rates. M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to endorse and support Council Member Susag's application for appointment to the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Kirsch stated he would write a letter of support indicating the City Council's unanimous endorsement. Mayor Kirsch stated MnDOT Commissioner James Denn-would announce his decision regarding the 135W reconstruction alternative on January 12. He stated that the City Council will schedule discussion about the City's position in response to this decision. Council Member Priebe discussed a book regarding reinventing government. Item #13 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS M/Susag, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved• RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO. Checks 16340-16370; 37145-37216 NORWEST BANK $ 399,521.85 Check 1165 S 7,500.00 Council Meeting Minutes FIRSTAR BANK Checks 7212-7220 Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT $ 974,701.30 M/Sandahl, S/Susag to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Date Approved: 1/25/93 Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk -9- January 11, 1993 Martin J.- it Mayor ames D. Prosser ity Manager