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01-03-1994 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 3, 1994 CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Susan Rosenberg; Russ Susag; Michael Sandahl; and Don Priebe. STAFF PRESENT: Steven Devich, Acting City Manager; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick, Community Services Director; Byron Wallace, Community Development Director; Michael Eastling, City Engineer; William Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director; Bridget Walstrom, Finance Manager; and Corrine Heine, Assistant City Attorney. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 7:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Council Member Rosenberg requested that the minutes of December 13, 1993 be amended on page 8, Item #14, to state that Council Member Sandahl made the motion, not Council Member Rosenberg. M/Sandahl, S/Susag to approve the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of December 13 1993 as amended. Motion carried 5-0. Item #1 DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 1994. C.L. N0. 1 Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 1 recommending the designation of the Richfield Sun-Current as the official newspaper of the City for 1994. Council Member Priebe stated concern about the approximately 9$ rate increase from 1993 to 1994 that the Sun-Current has proposed. Discussion followed regarding legal notices and rates. It was the consensus of the Council that the staff send a letter to the Sun-Current expressing the City Council's displeasure with the amount of increase in the rates. M/Susag, S/Sandahl to designate the Richfield Sun-Current as the official newspaper of the City of Richfield for the year 1994. Motion carried 5-0. Council Meeting Minutes -2- January 3, 1994 Item #2 DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR 1994. C.L.N0.2 Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 2 regarding the designation of official depositories for the City for 1994 and approval of collateral. Council Member Sandahl stated he had read a recent article which was not complimentary about customer service at Firstar Bank. Finance Manager Walstrom stated that the City had not had any service problems with the local Firstar Bank. Acting City Manager Devich stated that the City evaluates the depository institutions on a regular basis. Council Member Priebe asked why the City was utilizing out of state investment firms. Finance ~?anagieY ~,7elstY©m stated that tbe~e bro~:erage companies were used for investing some certificates of deposit to get the most advantageous rate in banks throughout the country. M/Susag, S/Rosenberg that the following resolutions be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO. 8091 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1994 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8091 in Resolution Hook No. 63. RESOLUTION NO. 8092 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRSTAR BANK-RICHFIELD A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1994 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8092 in Resolution Book No. 63. RESOLUTION NO. 8093 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NA A DEPOSITORY FOR THE INVESTMENTS OF CITY FUNDS IN 1994 This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8093 in Resolution Book No. 63. Council Meeting Minutes -3- January 3, 1994 RESOLUTION NO. 8094 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING TWIN CITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN A DEPOSITORY FOR THE INVESTMENTS OF CITY FUNDS IN 1994 This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8094 in Resolution Book No. 63. RESOLUTION NO. 8095 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND BANKS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENTS OF CITY FUNDS IN 1994 This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8095 in Resolution Book No. 63. Motion carried 5-0. Item #3 DESIGNATION OF COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS FOR 1994. C. L. NO. 3 M/Priebe, S/Sandahl to approve the following liaison aD~ointments for 1994: AGENCY 1994 LIAISON ASSOC. METRO MUNICIPALITIES RUSS SUSAG, REP. JIM PROSSER, ALT. SOUTHWEST CABLE COMMISSION DON PRIEBE, DIR. JIM PROSSER, DIR. SUSAN ROSENBERG, ALT. STEVE DEVICH, ALT. NOISE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES MASAC RICHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT STOREFRONT/YOUTH ACTION 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. MICHAEL SANDAHL, ALT. JACK ERSKINE, LIA. SUSAN ROSENBERG, ALT. Council Meeting Minutes AGENCY ADVISORY HOARD OF HEALTH COMM. SERVICES COMMISSION HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION PLANNING COMMISSION SISTER CITY COMMISSION RICHFIELD COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES FLAT+TI~II~iG COUNCIL Motion carried 5-O. -4- -~ January °3, 1994 1994 LIAISON MARTIN KIRSCH, LIA. SUSAN ROSENBERG, ALT. DON PRIEBE, LIA. RUSS SUSAG, ALT. RUSS S~JSAG, LIA. SUSAN ROSENBERGy ALT. SUSAN ROSENBERG, LIA. DON PRIEBE, ALT. MARTIN KIRSCH, LIA. RUSS SUSAG, ALT. MARTIN KIRSCH, LIA. RUSS SUSAG, ALT. SUSAN ROSENBERG, REP. NO ALTE~'~1~YATE Item #4 DESIGNATION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR 1994. C.L. NO. 4 M/Susag, S/Kirsch to designate Council Member Sandahl as Mayor Pro Tempore for the year 1994. Motion carried 5-O. Item #5 DESIGNATION OF ACTING CITY MANAGER FOR 1994. C.L.NO. 5 M/Sandahl, S/Priebe to designate Steven L. Devich, Director of Administrative Services/Assistant City Manager, as Acting City Manager for the year 1994. 1 Motion carried 5-O. Council Meeting Minutes -5- January 3, 1994 Item #6 DISCUSSION OF STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM:' 1) DAMAGE FROM JULY 1, 1993 STORM AND POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS AS A RESULT OF STORM AND 2) PRESENT STORMWATER DRAINAGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT POLICY. C.L. NO. 6 Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council letter No. 6 regarding the discussion of issues relating to the storm drainage system. Community Services Director Fondrick stated that tonight's presentation would consist of three parts: 1) July 1, 1993 damage report and stormwater drainage improvement options. 2) Present stormwater drainage capital improvement policy. 3) An outline of a stormwater grant program. City Engineer Eastling reviewed the July 1, 1993 damage report and stormwater drainage improvement options for the following locations: 6644 Logan Avenue b601 Stevens Avenue 7632 Logan Avenue 6645 Queen Avenue 7048 Cedar Avenue Discussion followed regarding the potential of possible benefit to the area west of Cedar Avenue if some stormwater storage is provided in the open area near Cedar Avenue and'.... Diagonal Boulevard. City Engineer Eastling stated that further study is needed to determine the impact of providing the Cedar Avenue stormwater storage area and the responsibility of MnDOT in funding some of these improvements. Peter Willenbring, Orr-Schelen-Mayeron and Associates, reviewed the July 1, 1993 damage report and stormwater drainage improvement options for the 6900 block of Russell Avenue and the 6900 block of Penn Avenue. He stated the following three options for the 6900 block of Penn Avenue: 1) Leave as is. 2) Provide a berm up to one foot high to delay and retard the overtopping of water from Penn Avenue to the backyards. 3) Purchase of some homes for removal to provide space for stormwater storage. Discussion followed regarding the original construction of buildings in areas that flood, building codes, and standards of responsibility. Council Meeting Minutes -6- ~~ January 3, 1994 Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed the history of the storm drainage utility and the present stormwater drainage capital improvement polidy. Discussion followed regarding the cost/benefit ratios for storm drainage improvement projects. Mr. Fondrick stated that the cost/benefit analysis has not been done yet on the options discussed tonight. Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed an outline of a stormwater grant program. Discussion followed regarding City and homeowner stormwater drainage responsibilities. Council Member Susag discussed the stormwater drainage problem at the intersection of 73rd Street and First Avenue. He stated he would oppose any buyout of houses on Penn Avenue while still leaving the three houses on First Avenue. Council Member Priebe asked about the financial condition of the storm sewer fund and the potential for additional bonding for capital improvements. A~-:ti~g Ci~~ I~7o°lx~`ii~t~~i~i D~rsv~~~li1i Y~v~3~'w'~dd th,~ d~~r~ ~rv~~l.t:~, operating costs, and revenue of the storm sewer fund. He stated that a sizable rate increase would be necessary to support any increase in bonding debt. It was the consensus of the Council that cost/benefit ratio's be prepared for the options discussed and that the Community Services Commission review the options for recommendations to the City Council. Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE INCREASING NUMBER OF ON-SALE NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSES IN THE CITY. C.L. N0. 7 Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Council Letter No. 7 regarding a proposed ordinance amendment to increase the allowable number of on-sale non-intoxicating malt liquor licenses in the City. Council Member Rosenberg asked why the proposed ordinance was to increase the number of licenses from 9 to 11, when there is only one outstanding request. Public Safety Director Erskine stated that 10 licenses had been inadvertently issued when only 9 had been authorized, therefore, the proposed ordinance amendment is to raise the number of licenses to li. Council Meeting Minutes ~ -7- January 3,'1994 Council Member Susag asked what the Public Safety Department experience was with on-sale non-intoxicating malt liquor licenses. Public Safety Director Erskine stated that the majority of the establishment's sales are food and the licensee's have not created public safely prob-lems-. -- Council Member Priebe reviewed the historical perspective regarding non-intoxicating malt liquor. Council Member Sandahl suggested that the proposed ordinance provide for 12 licenses to provide some flexibility without having to change the ordinance again if the City Council chooses to approve an additional license. It was the consensus of the Council that the proposed ordinance amendment provide for 12 licenses. Len Thiel, representing Ricky Kiang of the Red Pepper Chinese Restaurant, 2902 W. 66th Street, asked questions regarding the timing of when a license could be issued if this amendment is approved and the status of Mr. Kiang's application. M/Sandahl, S/Susag that this constitute the First Reading of this ordinance and that the Public Hearing and Second Reading of the ordinance be scheduled for the February 14, 1994 City Council meetincr . Motion carried 5-0. Item #8 AIRPORT STATUS REPORT Acting City Manager Devich stated that staff has been continuing to monitor progress toward the New Ford Town/Rich Acres buyout and has prepared a response to the Runway 4-22 Extension Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). He indicated that City Manager Prosser would provide a more thorough report to the Council on January 10. Council Member Sandahl stated that careful consideration be given to the legal expenses related to the 4-22 DEIS. ~I L Council Meeting Minutes -8- January 3, 1994 ADJOURNMENT Council Member Susag announced that the Friends of the Augsburg Park Library will conduct a used book sale on Saturday, January 8 at the library. He also announced that the Richfield Optimists will conduct a fundraising Chili Feed/Salad Ba$h at Woodlake Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 22. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:43 p.m. Date Approved: 1/10/94 Thomas P. Ferber City Clark u Acting City t~3anager