10-10-1994CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
_~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 10, 1994
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
Ferber, City Clerk; Byron Wallace,
Community Development Director; Jack Erskine,
Public Safety Director; William Fillmore,
Liquor Operations Director; Melanie Ault,
Personnel 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/Sandahl, S/Susag to approve the minutes of the Regular
City Council Meeting of September 26, 1994• and the minutes of
the City Council Studv Session of October 3, 1994.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Council Member Rosenberg invited the public to a forum on
domestic violence, featuring Sheila Wellstone as keynote speaker,
to be held on Saturday, October 15, 1994 at Woodlake Lutheran
Church, 7525 Oliver Avenue.
Item #2 RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEES, WILLIAM SUECH AND MELANIE
AULT, WHO HAVE COMPLETED CITY OF RICHFIELD'S MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. C.L. NO. 276
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 276
recognizing William Suech and Melanie Ault for successfully
completing the requirements of the City of Richfield and
Normandale Community College Management Certificate Program.
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Item #3 .RECEIPT OF AWARD OF MERIT FOR ACCIDENT REDUCTION
REDUCTION FROM NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL. C.L. N0. 277
Mayor Kirsch presented the Award of Merit for accident
reduction received by the City from the National Safety Council
to Personnel Manager Melanie Ault.
Item #4 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Priebe, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda. .
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
5A. APPROVED RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR POLLING PLACES AND
DESIGNATING ELECTION JUDGES FOR NOVEMBER 8, 1994 STATE
GENERAL ELECTION C.L. 278
RESOLUTION N0. 8193
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR POLLING PLACES
AND DESIGNATING JUDGES FOR THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION
OF NOVEMBER 8, 1994
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8193 in Resolution
Book No. 64.
B. APPROVED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF MUNICIPAL GRANT
APPLICATION FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING
FUNDING POLICY C.L. 279
RESOLUTION N 8194
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF MUNICIPAL
GRANT APPLICATION FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY
RESIDENTIAL FUNDING POLICY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8194 in Resolution
Book No. 64.
C. APPROVED SETTING OCTOBER 24, 1994 AS PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR
RENEWAL OF CURRENCY EXCHANGE LICENSE FOR SUPER CASH LTD,
6417~LYNDALE AVENUE C.L. 280
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D. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FROM TOWNE CARPETS FOR
= REMOVAL, PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FLOOR COVERING AT PENN
AVENUE LIQUOR STORE IN AMOUNT OF $7,358.37 C.L. 281
E. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FROM UNIQUE SOFTWARE
OF EAGAN FOR FIVE PERSONAL COMPUTERS TO BE INSTALLED IN
COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICES AT CITY HALL IN AMOUNT OF $10,
367.16 C.L. 282'
F. APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FROM MINNESOTA PIPE &
EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE MINOR STORM
WATER IMPROVEMENTS IN AMOUNT OF $12,530 C.L. 283
G. APPROVED CHANGE ORDERS #1 & #2 FROM ALPHA VIDEO FOR COUNCIL
CHAMBERS AUDIO VISUAL RENOVATION IN TOTAL AMOUNT OF $459
C.L. 284
H. APPROVED APPLICATION FOR NEW COMMERCIAL KENNEL LICENSE FOR
ACC DOG & CAT GROOMING, 6521 CEDAR AVENUE C.L. 285
I. APPROVED~APPLICATION FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL KENNEL LICENSE;
6917 LIPTON AVENUE; 3 DOGS C.L. 286
J. APPROVED APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF RESIDENTIAL KENNEL
LICENSE; 7001 PENN AVENUE; 5 CATS C.L. 287
K. APPROVED APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF PIGEON LICENSE; 6837
RUSSELL AVENUE
L. APPROVED ESTIMATE #3 PAYMENT FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT OF
WASHINGTON PARK CP897; SUNRAM CONSTRUCTION INC.; $24,225.00
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING
URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY YEARS XIX AND XX COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS. C.L. N0. 288
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 288
regarding the proposed reallocation of the 1993 (Year XIX) and
1994 (Year XX) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
from SKILLS 2000 program, which discontinued operations, to
Housing Rehabilitation.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the following resolution be adopted•
that it be suread in the resolution book and that it be made part
of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 8195
RESOLUTION AMENDING PROGRAM FOR YEARS XIX AND XX
URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution
No. 8195 in Resolution Hook No. 64.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONER. C.L. NO. 289
Mayor Kirsch announced his appointment of Russ Susag as a
Commissioner of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl to confirm the appointment of Russ Susag
as a Commissioner of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to a
five year term which will expire in October 1999.
Motion carried 5-O.
Item #8 AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
City Manager Prosser summarized the status of the following
airport issues:
• RUNWAY 4-22 EXTENSION
The FAA and the Minnesota Department of Transportation are
not expected to release their Record of Decisior. (ROD) on
the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed
runway extension until November. Discussions continue with
City of Bloomington staff regarding their role and funding
of the potential 4-22 related litigation.
• NEW FORD TOWN/RICH ACRES ACQUISITION
An additional $8 million has been allocated for the
acquisition from Congressional Airport Improvement Projects
not used by other airports. Residents have indicated they
are pleased with Public Safety services provided to the
area. Another vacant home auction will occur this month.
• MSP LONG TERM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The MAC has released the Draft Alternative Environmental
Document (AED) on the Long Term Comprehensive Plan for the
MSP Airport. A technical review by the City's airport
consultant will be done in order to draft a response.
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Item #9 77TH STREET PROJECT STATUS REPORT
City Manager stated that drivers are slowly adjusting to
using 77th Street instead of 76th Street.
City Manager Prosser stated that underground utility
problems on Penn Avenue at 79th Street in Bloomington have caused
delays in the work on the portion of this Hennepin County project
in Richfield at 76th Street and Penn Avenue. He stated the
County still plans to have the work completed before the snow
falls.
Council Member Susag asked questions about the speed limit
on 77th Street and the wood strips on the sound wall.
City Manager Prosser stated the speed limit on 77th Street
is currently 30 m.p.h. because it is still a construction zone.
but may change to 35 m.p.h. after completion. He stated he would
check on the design for sound wall strips.
Item #10 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
None.
Item #11 COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Rosenberg invited residents to participate
with a group of public school parents who are organizing to lobby
for public school funding. The next meeting is October 25.
Council Member Susag invited residents to the annual Friends
of Augsburg Park Library meeting featuring author Howard Mohr on
October 20, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. at the library.
Council Member Susag requested that the issue of play
feature equipment at Fremont Park be put on the agenda of the
October 24 City Council meeting
City Manager Prosser stated it would be placed on the
agenda.
Council Member Sandahl encouraged residents to attend the
Richfield High School vs. Cooper High School football game at the
Metrodome on October 14.
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City Manager Prosser read a press release stating that on
_- Monday, October 10, 1994 Richfield Police arrested Jeffrey Ames
and Ronald Anderson as part of an investigation into the sale and
use of marihuana. Both Ames and Anderson are employees of the
City of Richfield's public works unit. He stated that in
addition to criminal charges employees face in this matter,
employees may also face an array of internal discipline including
the possible termination of their employment.
City Manager Prosser stated the City will aggressively
pursue this matter and that every effort will be made to identify
all individuals involved in the alleged sale and use of drugs.
He stated the sale of drugs by anyone is a serious problem but
when a public employee is involved it's much worse and that the
City has an obligation to the public and to other City employees
to ensure that this does not happen again.
Item #12 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the followinc_r claims and oavrolls be
approved:
RICHFIELD BANK ~_TRUST CO.
Checks: 19061-19123; 47957-48204 $1,093,008.39
NORWEST BANK
Check: 1217 $ 13,400.00
FIRSTAR BANK
Checks: 8252-8273 $ 486,345.73
Payroll: 81000-81345 $ 388,328.92 '"
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent
Date Approved : 10/ 24/ 94
Thomas P. Ferber J m
City Clerk C ~ ty
7:34 n.m.
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