02-08-1993 Joint
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
JOINT MEETING OF THE RICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AND THE RICHFIELD SCHOOL BOARD
February 8, 1993
CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; Susan
Rosenberg; Russ Susag; and Don Priebe.
CITY
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas
Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick,
Community Services Director; William
Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director; Jack
Erskine, Public Safety Director; and Corrine
Heine, Acting City Attorney.
SCHOOL-BOARD
MEMBERS PRESENT: David Steenson, Chair; Nancy Rowley, Vice
Chair; Roger Stern, Treasurer; David
Lamberger, Clerk; Milt Westlund, Director;
and Steven Gamble, Director.
SCHOOL DISTRICT
STAFF: Lowell Larson, Superintendent of Schools;
Dennis Laingen, Director of Curriculum and
Instruction; Jerry K~orlien, Director of
Personnel and Finance; Bruce Abrahamson,
Director of Community Education; Loren
Hanson, Business Manager; Richard Walker,
Director of Buildings and Grounds; Robert
Nelson, Director of Information Systems and
Research; Judy Miller, Secretary to the
Superintendent; Dick Maas, High School
Principal; and Lynda Gault, Director of
Special Programs.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 5:36 p.m.
recruiting the Richfield High School students who were appointed
to City commissions. The Mayor also acknowledged the student
delegation which is currently visiting Richfield's Sister City
Heredia, Costa Rica.
Mayor Kirsch acknowledged the assistance of Dick Maas in
Item #1 DISCUSSION OF RICHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE
Superintendent of Schools Lowell Larson reviewed and
summarized the following information regarding the School
District's proposed bond issue:
* School district enrollment size and projections
* Reasons for seeking approval at this time
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* Scope of the proposed renovation work
* Scope of the proposed remodeling work
* Scope of the proposed technology work
* Project cost summary
* Assessed valuation of Richfield homes
* Tax impact on residential properties
* Timelines for conduct of Bond Referendum Election
Mr. Larson responded to questions from Council Member Priebe
regarding state funding for capital costs.
Item #2 DISCUSSION OF MAINTAINING CONFIDENCE IN RICHFIELD
City Manager Prosser and Superintendent Lowell Larson
reviewed concerns about the Star Tribune article reporting the
demise of Richfield. Mr. Prosser noted that the paper did not
report that Richfield is not a dying community, but rather a
changing community which is actively planning and shaping its
future. Mr. Prosser and Mr. Larson have scheduled a meeting with
community leaders on February 17 regarding responding to this
issue.
Item #3 DISCUSSION OF IMPACT OF GOVERNOR'S BUDGET PROPOSAL
City Manager Prosser reviewed the impact of the Governor's
Budget proposal which could result in the loss of $125,000-
5250,000 of revenue to the City.
Superintendent Larson reviewed the impact of the Governor's
Budget which could result in the loss of 5200,000 of revenue to
the School District.
Item #4 DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION REGARDING LOST PROPERTY TAXES
The City~has proposed legislation to reimburse the City and
School District for loss of tax base for property acquired for
public purposes.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consen at 6:40 p.m.
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Date Approved:
M,a~tin J. K rsch Mayor
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Thomas P. Ferber J ie~ D. Prosser
City Clerk Ci Manager
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