02-06-1995 Study SessionCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
February 6, 1995
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; Don Priebe; and
Russ Susag.
MEMBERS NOT •
PRESENT: Susan Rosenberg
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk;
Donald Fondrick; Community Services Director; Byron
Wallace, Community Development Director; Jack Erskine,
Public Safety Director; Mike Eastling, City Engineer; and
John Thom, Utility Superintendent.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 7:00 p.m.
Item #I DISCUSSION OF STATUS OF WATER PLANT RENOVATION
S.S. LETTER NO. 1
Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed Study Session Letter No. 1
regarding the status of the water plant renovation and presentation of a report entitled
Update Richfield Water Sys#em.
City Engineer Eastling reviewed water system characteristics related to water
source and water softening.
John Peterson, Orr-Schelen-Mayeron & Associates, Inc., Plant Renovation
Project Engineer, reviewed the following factors as attributable in causing the lingering
complaints about a chlorine smell and taste:
• The clearer than ever water produced by the new softener allows the chlorine
to be noticeable outside a very narrow band of concentrations.
• The Richfield water consumer has become very sophisticated. Chlorine
levels which are acceptable elsewhere are not acceptable here.
• The chlorine feed/control system which was left in place during the softening
unit replacement is not as responsive as state-of--the-art chlorine feed/control
systems.
Mr. Thom then led a tour of the water plant and answered questions related to
water plant operations and chlorine control.
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Mr. Peterson discussed the two awards recognizing Richfield's new water
softening system; the Seven Wonders of Engineering Award from the Minnesota
Society of Professional Engineers and the Award of Engineering Excellence from the
Consulting Engineers Council of Minnesota.
Item #II DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED STATE STATUTE ENTITLED
MINNESOTA EMERGING COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1995.
S.S. LETTER N0.2
Council Member Priebe reviewed and discussed Study Session Letter No. 2
regarding the proposed Minnesota Emerging Communications Act of 1995.
It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of a resolution in
support of the Minnesota Emerging Communications Act of 1995 be placed on
February 13 City Council agenda. •
Item #III DISCUSSION OF POLICY AND STRATEGY RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR AIRPORT RELATED ISSUES. S.S. LETTER N0.3
City Manager Prosser reviewed Study Session Letter No. 3 regarding the
following airport related issues:
• New Ford Town and Rich Acres Acquisition. .
• Runway 4-22 Extension FAA Record of Decision.
• Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council (MASAC) proposed
resolution related to runway 4-22. •.
• Dual Track Planning Process.
• MAC Commissioner Appointments.
• Part 150 Sound Insulation Program.
Item #IV REVIEW OF DRAFT CITY OF RICHFIELD SURFACE WATER _
MANAGEMENT PLAN. S.S. LETTER N0.4
Pete Willenbring, Orr-Schelen-Mayeron & Associates, Inc. summarized the
Richfield Surface Water Management Plan which consisted of the following sections:
I. Introduction and Purpose
II. Executive Summary
III. Land and Water Resource Inventory
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IV. Establishment of Goals and Policies
V. Problems and Corrective Actions
VI. Financial Considerations
II. Amendment Procedures
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:15 p.m.
Date Approved: 2/ 13/ 95
Thomas P. Ferber
City Clerk
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Martin J. Kirs Mayor
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