01-25-1993CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 25, 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; 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
Council Member Sandahl amended the minutes of the regular
City Council Meeting of January 11, 1993 to reflect Mr. Sandahl
as the second for the motion on Item #8.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to apvrove the minutes of the regular
City Council Meeting of January 11, 1993 as amended; and the
minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 13, 1993.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Greg Englund, 7308 1st Avenue, stated concerns about the
sale of the property at 7300 1st Avenue. He said he was worried
that potential buyers be aware of the full impact of the flooding
problems at this property and also asked that he be assured that
he will be allowed to raise his house in the future.
Council Member Sandahl stated that the Council could not
grant approval of a future action contemplated by Mr. Englund.
City Manager Prosser reviewed the real estate disclosure
requirements.
Council Member Susag suggested Mr. Englund have a
professional engineer's opinion on the advisability of raising
the house. He noted that it is important that the real estate
agent properly advise potential buyers of the flooding potential.
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Council Member Priebe suggested that the City do everything
it can to assure knowledge by the buyer.
City Manager Prosser stated he would provide the disclosure
information to the Council. He also indicated that the City
would provide the buyer with additional information and respond
to any questions about the history of the property.
Item #2 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION IN SUPPORT OF FREE
ENTERPRISE MONTH, FEBRUARY 1993
Council Member Susag read and presented a proclamation in
support of Free Enterprise Month to DECA student Ni Suphavong.
Item #3 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR
EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING AWARDED BY GOVERNMENT
FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION. C.L. NO. 16
Council Member Sandahl presented the Government Finance
Officers Association (GFOA) Award of Financial Reporting
Achievement to Finance Manager Bridget Walstrom and accepted the
GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting on behalf of the City.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING SOCIAL SERVICE
AGENCY COMMITTEE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT FOR
SERVICE WITH AGENCIES FUNDED BY CITY. C.L. NO. 17
Camillo DeSantis, 6508 Newton Avenue, Chair of the Social
Service Agency Committee, presented the following funding
recommendations of the Committee:
• Senior Outreach Program
(Senior Community Services) $ 6,000
• VEAP Shared Transportation 3,310
• Cornerstone Advocacy 3,000
• Senior Answer Line Network
(Senior Resources, Inc.) 2,000
• Share-A-Home
(Lutheran Social Services) 1,500
TOTAL $15,810
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M/Rosenberg, S/Priebe 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. 7967
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REVISION OF THE 1993
BUDGET FOR OTHER AGENCIES DIVISION
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7967 in Resolution Book No. 62.
Item #5 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
City Manager Prosser introduced consultant Al Sweeney who is
providing training to City staff regarding Community Oriented
Policing. Mr. Sweeney reviewed the Community Oriented Policing
philosophy which stresses partnership with the community, problem
solving, and crime prevention.
M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Priebe requested that Items 6E., 6F., and 6J.
be removed from the consent calendar for discussion. He stated
they are issues that are important and reviewing them will
provide information to the public.
Mayor Kirsch stated that Items 6E., 6F., and 6J. would be
removed from the consent calendar and placed on the regular
agenda as follows:
6E:9A. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION APPROVING 1993
LABOR AGREEMENT WITH RICHFIELD POLICE SUPERVISORY
ASSOCIATION C.L. 22
6F:9B. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION APPROVING 1993
LABOR AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING
ENGINEERS LOCAL N0. 49 AND CITY OF RICHFIELD C.L. 23
6J:9C. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTINUATION OF AGREEMENT
WITH CITY OF BLOOMINGTON FOR PROVISION OF INSPECTIONAL
SERVICES FOR RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1993 C.L. 27
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6A. APPROVED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF VIDEO UPDATE,
7645 NICOLLET AVENUE; 77TH STREET PROJECT C.L. 18
RESOLUTION N0. 7968
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
77TH STREET PROJECT - 7645 NICOLLET AVENUE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7968 in Resolution
Hook No. 62.
B. APPROVED RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION AND
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 7645 14TH AVENUE; 77TH STREET
PROJECT C.L. 19
RESOLUTION N0. 7969
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION,
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
77TH STREET PROJECT - 7645 14TH AVENUE SOUTH
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7969 in Resolution
Book No. 62.
C. APPROVED AWARD OF BIDS FOR SALE AND REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS
ADJACENT TO 77TH STREET; 77TH STREET PROJECT- C.L. 20
D. APPROVED RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF GIRARD AVENUE
EXTENSION TO CITY OF RICHFIELD; CLOVERLEAF SITE AREA C.L.
21
RESOLUTION N0. 7970
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF A PRIVATE ROAD
TO THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7970 in Resolution
Hook No. 62.
E. Removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular
Agenda for consideration as Item #9A.
F. Removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular
agenda for consideration as Item #9B.
G. APPROVED GRANT APPLICATION TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES FOR BOULEVARD TREE PLANTING C.L. 24
H. APPROVED RESOLUTION APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES TO RICHFIELD
TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD C.L. 25
RESOLUTION NO. 7971
RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TO THE RICHFIELD TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD, INC.
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This resolution appears as Resolution No. 7971 in Resolution
Book No. 62.
I. APPROVED CONTINUATION OF AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF BLOOMINGTON
FOR PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES FOR CITY OF
RICHFIELD FOR 1993 C.L. 26
J. Removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular
agenda for consideration as Item #9C.
K. APPROVED PURCHASE OF FOUR FORD CROWN VICTORIA FULL-SIZED
POLICE SEDANS THROUGH STATE OF MINNESOTA PURCHASING
AGREEMENT FROM SUPERIOR FORD, INC. FOR TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE
OF $52,429.25 C.L. 28
L. APPROVED PURCHASE OF THREE MIDSIZE ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES
FOR USE BY PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT FROM THANE HAWKINS POLAR
CHEVROLET AT $12,260.28 EACH FOR TOTAL OF $36,780.84 C.L.29
M. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR 1992 MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WATER APPROPRIATION PERMIT
IN AMOUNT OF $5,345 C.L. 30
N. APPROVED THE FOLLOWING 1993 LICENSE RENEWALS: AAGARD ...
SANITATION: GARBAGE HAULER, 4 VEHICLES; AIRPORT & AIRLINE
TAXI: TAXI CAB, 35 VEHICLES; HOONE TRUCKING, INC.: GARBAGE
HAULER, 2 VEHICLES; KNUTSON RUBBISH SERVICE: GARBAGE
HAULER, 2 VEHICLES; NITTI DISPOSAL, INC.: GARBAGE HAULER,
10 VEHICLES; PROPERTY REFUSE REMOVAL: GARBAGE HAULER, 1
VEHICLE; QUALITY WASTE CONTROL, INC.: GARBAGE HAULER, 2
VEHICLES; SUBURBAN GREEN & WHITE TAXI: TAXI CAB, 80
VEHICLES; VASKO RUBBISH REMOVAL, INC.: GARBAGE HAULER, 1
VEHICLE; YELLOW TAXI SERVICE CORP.: TAXI CAB, 8 VEHICLES
M/Priebe, S/Susag to approve the consent calendar as
amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR NEW 1993 ON-SALE WINE
LICENSE FOR SILVER SPOON RESTAURANT, 6700 PENN AVENUE,
C.L. N0. 31
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 31
recommending approval of the 1993 On-Sale Wine and Non-
Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses for the Silver Spoon
Restaurant, 6700 Penn Avenue.
M/Susag, S/Rosenberg to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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M/Priebe, S/Susag to approve granting of the 1993 On-Sale
Wine and Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses for the Silver
Spoon Restaurant, 6700 Penn Avenue, subject to the conditions of
Resolution No. 7380.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR SUPER
CASH, 6417 LYNDALE AVENUE, TO OPERATE A CURRENCY
EXCHANGE BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD. C.L.NO. 32
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 32
regarding a request from the State of Minnesota to consider the
application of Super Cash, 6417 Lyndale Avenue, for renewal of
their currency exchange license.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the following resolution be adopted;
that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made mart
of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 7972
A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR SUPER CASH,
6417 LYNDALE AVENUE, TO OPERATE A CURRENCY EXCHANGE BUSINESS
IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7972 in Resolution Book No. 62.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NUMBER OF
TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
C.L. NO. 33
Council Member Susag suggested that consideration of this
item be rescheduled to February 8 because the Council had not
completed interviewing applicants due to the January 20 ice
storm.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl to reschedule consideration of a
resolution establishing the number of terms for members of
Advisory Boards and Commissions to the February 8, 1993 City,
Council Meetintt.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #9A CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION APPROVING 1993
LABOR AGREEMENT WITH RICHFIELD POLICE SUPERVISORY
ASSOCIATION. C.L. N0. 22
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 22
recommending approval of the 1993 Labor Agreement with the
Richfield Police Supervisory Association.
M/Sandahl, S/Priebe 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. 7973
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD AND THE RICHFIELD POLICE SUPERVISORS
BARGAINING UNIT LOCAL 162 FOR THE YEAR 1993
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7973 in Resolution Book No. 62.
Item #9B CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION APPROVING 19.93
LABOR AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING
ENGINEERS LOCAL N0. 49 AND CITY OF RICHFIELD. C.L.N0.23
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 23
recommending approval of the 1993 Labor Agreement with the
International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 49.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the following resolution be adopted;.
that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made Dart
of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 7974
RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDENDUM TO THE LABOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF
OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 49 AFL/CIO FOR THE YEAR 1993
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 7974 in Resolution Book No. 62.
Item #9C CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTINUATION OF AGREEMENT
WITH CITY OF BLOOMINGTON FOR PROVISION OF INSPECTIONAL
SERVICES FOR RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1993. C.L. NO. 27
Council Member Priebe stated that this is an example of
shared services that the Governor has been advocating for local
units of government.
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Health Administrator Christensen reviewed Council Letter No.
27 recommending approval of the agreement with the City of
Bloomington to provide inspectional and enforcement services in
the area of plumbing, heating, and air conditioning, food
service, forestry, and plan check for food services.
M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to approve the agreement with the
City of Bloomington for the provision of the specified
inspectional and enforcement services for the year 1993 for the
amount of 589,550.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10 AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
City Manager Prosser reviewed the status of the following
airport related issues:
• The Environmental Assessment of the New Ford Town/Rich Acres
buyout is anticipated to be submitted to the F~'AA in mid
February.
• Residents who have questions regarding the status of the New
Ford Town/Rich Acres buyout are encouraged to contact the
City.
• Analysis of the impact of Northwest Airlines financial
problems indicate it is less likely a new airport or airport
expansion will occur. The funding for the insulation
program and the buyout program are independent of Northwest
Airlines, therefore, they are not affected.
Item #11 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
City Manager Prosser reviewed the status of the following
legislative issues:
• A draft of the Richfield legislative policies/initiatives
document has been completed for discussion with Richfield's
legislators. This discussion with legislators is scheduled
for the February i City Council Study Session.
o Myron Orfield has drafted a bill which proposes assistance
to inner city and inner ring suburbs for redevelopment.
• Several bills related to the following airport issues are
being drafted:
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A) Noise ordinance.
B) Providing a seat on the Metropolitan Airports
Commission (MAC) for a Richfield representative.
C) Compensation to the City and School District for net
loss of tax base.
• An I-35W mass transit system alternative proposal is being
drafted.
Item #12 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Mayor Kirsch explained that the January 20 ice storm had
postponed the interviews of candidates for commission
appointments to January 29. Therefore, the appointments will be
made at the February 8 City Council meeting instead of this
meeting.
Council Member Priebe referred to a January 18 Star Tribune
article entitled "Richfield Takes Another Hit". He stated
Council Member Susag had drafted an excellent letter in response
to the article which it is hoped that the Star Tribune will
print.
Council Member Susag invited the public to the Richfield
Optimist fund raiser to be held on Saturday, January 30.
Item #13 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Priebe, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls
be a~t~roved
RICHFIELD BANK
Checks 16240-16309; 36853-37005 (12/28/92)
Checks 16310-16337; 37009-37141 (12/31/92)
Checks 16371-16427; 37220-37342 (1/25/93)
NORWEST BANK
Checks 1163-1164 (12/28/92)
Checks 1167-1168 (1/25/93)
FIRSTAR BANK
Checks 7171-7200 {12/28/92)
Payroll 61987-62000; 63678-63698;
63702-63976 (12/28/92)
Checks 7201-7211 (12/31/92)
Payroll 63977-64282 (12/31/92)
Checks 16371-16427; 37220-37342 (1/25/93)
Payroll 64283-64615
Motion carried 5-0.
51,407,636.53
1,210,168.81
843,232.56
S 16,500.00
17,000.00
S 712,897.92
$ 338,370.45
$ 415,971.45
$ 339,308.45
S 843,232.56
$ 367,792.12
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ADJOURNMENT
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M/Sandahl, S/Susag to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8.10 p m
Date Approved:
2/8/93
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Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
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Martin J. K sch Mayor
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J mes D. Prosser
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