03-14-1994CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 14, 1994
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; Susan
Rosenberg; and Russ Susag.
MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Don Priebe.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Thomas Ferber,
City Clerk; Byron Wallace, Community
Development Director; Jack Erskine, Public
Safety Director; William Fillmore, Liquor
Operations Director; Bruce Palmborg, Housing
& Redevelopment Coordinator; Mike Eastling,
City Engineer; Gretchen Blank, Leisure
Services Coordinator; Bridget Walstrom,
Finance Manager; and Corrine Heine, Assistant
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/Susag, S/Rosenberg to approve the minutes of the Special
City Council Meeting of February 28, 1994; the minutes of the
Regular City Council Meeting of February 28, 1994; the minutes of
the Special City Council Meeting of March 7, 1994; and the
minutes of the City Council Study Session of March 7, 1994.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Nick Vossberg, 6340 Standish Avenue, commented on the City
newsletter and suggested that if homes in New Ford Town would
have been soundproofed, there would have been no need for the
buyout.
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Item #2 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING JAKOB AND
BERIT BJERKEM ON THEIR 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AND
DESIGNATING SATURDAY, MARCH 19 AS SUSAG-BJERKEM DAY IN
RICHFIELD.
Council Member Susag read a proclamation congratulating
Jakob and Berit B~erkem on their 25th Wedding Anniversary and
designating Saturday, March 19 as Susag-B~erkem Day in Richfield.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to a~nrove the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR.
4A. APPROVED RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION AND
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PARTIAL FEE TAKING AT 7700 PORTLAND
AVENUE; 77TH STREET PROJECT C.L. 81
RESOLUTION NO. 8119
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PARTIAL FEE TAKING AT
7700 PORTLAND AVENUE SOUTH; 77TH STREET PROJECT
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8119 in Resolution
Book No. 62.
B. APPROVED RESOLUTION APPROVING PAY RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR
ELECTION JUDGES C.L. 82
RESOLUTION NO. 8120
RESOLUTION APPROVING PAY RATE
ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTION JUDGES
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8120 in Resolution
Book No. 62.
C. APPROVED AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH CANTUS CORPORATION FOR
COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY C.L. 83
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to approve the consent calendar.
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D. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR ONE REVERSIBLE
FRONT PLOW AND ONE HYDRAULIC WING PLOW FROM MACQUEEN
EQUIPMENT, INC. IN AMOUNT OF $12,464.25 C.L. 84
E. APPROVED ESTIMATE #2 PAYMENT FOR SUPPLYING 2 UNITS OF LIME
SOFTENING REACTOR/CLARIFIER EQUIPMENT AT WATER TREATMENT
PLANT; INFILCO-DEGREMONT, INC.; $292,866.00
F. APPROVED FINAL PAYMENT FOR FURNISHING MAIN SERVICE ENTRANCE
SWITCHBOARD AND DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT OF WATER TREATMENT
PLANT MODIFICATION; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.;
$16,676.00
G. APPROVED ESTIMATE #'8 PAYMENT FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT
MODIFICATIONS; BOR-SON CONSTRUCTION; $209,571.00
H. APPROVED ESTIMATE #6 PAYMENT FOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACT
REGARDING WATER TREATMENT PLANT MODIFICATIONS: PAGE
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR; $17,100.00
J. APPROVED NEW GARBAGE HAULER LICENSE: RANDY'S SANITATION,
INC.; 3 VEHICLES
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR 1994 URBAN
HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM. C.L. NO. 85
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 85
recommending the allocation of Year XX Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds as follows:
1. Housing Improvements:
a. Housing Rehabilitation
b. Scattered Site Housing
$136,603
$ 78,800
2. Public Facilities and Improvements
a. City Hall improvements $ 12,000
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3. Public Service:
a. H.O.M.E.
b. Child Day Care
C. SKILLS 2000
Total
S 21,300
S 10,320
$ 8,510
$267,533
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Charlie Warner, Housing Programs Manager for Community
Action for Suburban Hennepin (CASH), described the HOME Line
housing services for low income homeowners and renters.
City Manager Prosser stated funding was not recommended for
CASH in the 1994 CDBG allocation because Hennepin County had
determined that only the mortgage foreclosure prevention program
is an eligible CDBG initiative.
Mr. Warner stated this determination had since been changed
and that he honed for funding from future CDBG allocations.
Jim Nicholie, Associate Director of the Greater Minneapolis
Day Care Association (G.M.D.C.A.), outlined the child care
sliding fee program and the status of legislation to provide
state funding for the program.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the following resolution be adopted;
that it be spreae~ in the resolution booZ~ and that it be made part
of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 8121
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS
FOR 1994 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 8121 in Resolution Hook No. 63.
Item #6 -CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF
1993 BUDGETS OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS. C.L. NO. 86
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 86
recommending approval of a resolution amending the 1993 General
Fund budget by authorizing the transfer of $55,000 from the
General Government Department to the Community Development
Department.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the following resolution be adopted;
that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made wart
of these minutes:
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RESOLUTION NO. 8122
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 1993
BUDGETS OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
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Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 8122 in Resolution Book No. 63.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF ORDERING CITY PROJECT NO. 899,
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR MADISON PARK REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT. C.L. NO. 87
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 87
recommending authorization to proceed with City Project 899,
approval of the plans and specifications for the Madison Park
Redevelopment Project, and authorization to place the
advertisement for bids.
Ken Horns, Barton-Ashman and Associates, reviewed the
proposed site plan concept for the Madison Park Redevelopment
Project.
Richard Schwarz, Richard Schwarz Architects, reviewed design
plans for the proposed park building at Madison Park.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to order City Project 899, approve
the plans and specifications, and authorize the advertisement for
bids for the Madison Park Redevelopment Project.
Motion carried 4-0. ,~
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF RECEIPT OF UNAUDITED 1993 FINANCIAL
REPORT, C.L. NO. 88
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 88
presenting the unaudited 1993 Financial Report.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to receive the unaudited 1993 Financial
report of the City.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW TASKS
UNLIMITED TO OPERATE FAYRWEATHER LODGE AT 6733 LYNDALE
AVENUE. C.L.~NO. 89
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 89
regarding consideration of granting a conditional use permit to
Tasks Unlimited to operate a Fairweather Lodge at 6733 Lyndale
Avenue.
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Council Member Susag asked about the tax classification of
the property.
John Trepp, Tasks Unlimited, stated the property would
initially be a non-home.~tead residential classification. He
indicated they may apply for tax exempt status in the future
because they are a non-profit organization.
Council Member Susag requested that staff research and
provide information about the tax classification of other group
homes in the City.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to aporove a conditional use permit
for Tasks Unlimited to operate a Fairweather Lodge group home at
6733 Lyndale Avenue with the following stipulations:
1. No more than three vehicles, which are owned or used on a
regular basis by the residents, may be parked in the front
yard area at any given time.
2. No transfer of ownership or operation to any other unlicensed
group home program may occur without City Council approval.
3. No signage, exterior lighting, or other modifications may be
made which will alter the residential character of the home
or adversely impact the neighborhood.
4. The property must comply with all City regulations governing
use of single-family residential property in the R district.
5. The facility on the premises must operate at all times as a
Fairweather Lodge which provides housing support, rather than
a treatment or transitional housing facility.
6. No more than five people may live in the residence.
Motion carried 4-O.
Item #10 AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
City Manager Prosser reviewed the status of the following
airport issues:
® NEW FORD TOWN/RICH ACRES BUYOUT
A number of residents attended the informational open
house and tour of housing options in the City, with many
indicating an interest in relocating within Richfield.
W.D. Schock & Company has commenced with the property
appraisal process. Residents and the City continue to
seek assurance of funding for the future phases of the
buyout.
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• RUNWAY 4-22 EXTENSION
Meetings were conducted on March 10 with representatives of
surrounding cities, legislators, airport consultants, and
the MAC to discuss the issues of concern in the
environmental impact statement.
0 MSP LONG TERM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The City has submitted comments expressing questions and
concerns about the north/south runway concept.
Item X11 77TH STREET PROJECT STATUS REPORT
City Engineer Eastling discussed the following 77th Street
Project issues:
• Noise wall construction should begin next week.
• The landscaping bid is scheduled to be let on April 15.
• Phase II Construction plans are currently being reviewed by
MnDOT for approval.
• Storm sewer construction on Humboldt Avenue is being
designed and meetings will be scheduled with affected.,:..:
property owners. Timing and method are dependent on funding.
• Congressman Sabo testified in support of the provision. of
funding for the final phase including the Highway 77
crossing.
Council Members Susag and Sandahl requested a written
construction project schedule to provide the general parameters
of scheduled events so that the Council can better answer
citizen's questions.
City Engineer Eastling reviewed the status of the Water
Plant Renovation Project and progress in stabilizing the
treatment process to eliminate taste and odor inconsistencies.
Mayor Kirsch invited the public to the Water Plant Open
House scheduled for May 7, 1994.
Item #12 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
City Manager Prosser reviewed the status of legislative
initiatives regarding the High Speed Bus concept, State Impact
Aid, and the costs associated with prosecution of DWI cases.
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Item #13 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Susag discussed the public hearing process
used for the Tasks Unlimited case indicating it had worked well
and resulted in appropriate stipulations on the use.
Council Member Susag commended Public Safety Director
Erskine for his work in moderating the Bloomington Avenue bus
meeting.
Council Member Susag questioned the applicability of the
sign ordinance to a semi-trailer covered with advertising parked
on the Menards site.
City Manager Prosser stated that the sign ordinance did not
apply but staff would review other ordinances. He stated staff
would first contact Menards about the trailer.
Mayor Kirsch stated that employee service awards had been
presented at the Employee Recognition Dinner on March 4. He
recognized all City employees for their efforts and dedication.
Item #14 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl that the following claims and
payrolls be approved:
RYCHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
Checks 18251-18312: 44209-44486 $1,581,301.43
FIRSTAR BANK
Checks 7920-7935 $ 106,708.99
Payroll 75294-75581 $ 363,242.18
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:09 p.m.
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Date Approved:
3/28/94
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D. Prosser
Manager
Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk