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03-06-1995 Study SessionCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION March 6, 1995 MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; and Russ Susag. MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Susan Rosenberg and Don Priebe 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; and William Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 7:00 p.m. Item #1 DISCUSSION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED AT 77TH STREET/ILN MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING. S.S. LETTER NO. S City Manager Prosser reviewed- Study Session Letter No. 5 regarding additional information requested by the Council about the impact of exempting multifamily residences from the 77th Street/ILN maintenance assessments. Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed examples of the estimated assessments on sample commercial properties with apartments included in the assessment role and without apartments included in the assessment role. Council Member Susag asked if apartments had been included in the LHN maintenance assessment role. Community Services Director Fondrick stated that only three small apartment buildings were located in the LHN when it was initiated and they were not included in the assessment role. He stated subsequent apartment projects such as Village Shores have not been included either as a result of that original policy for the LHN. Council Member Sandahl asked about other options such as using a weighted factor for different types of property. Community Services Director Fondrick indicated the storm sewer utility used such a factor formula to allocate costs. . Study Session Minutes -2- March 6, 1995 Arlene Dixson, Vice President of Highland Management Group, Inc. spoke in opposition to the assessment of property owners along 77th Street for maintenance of the common areas of the project. She indicated the City as a whole benefited from the project and should bear the costs. City Manager Prosser stated that Council Member Rosenberg, who was unable to be present at this meeting, had expressed the preference that commercial properties bear the maintenance costs rather than multifamily properties. City Manager Prosser discussed the options for addressing this issue. He suggested that the City Council could consider passage of the assessment role as proposed to include multifamily properties at the March 27 City Council meeting. He then suggested that prior to the next cycle of maintenance assessments for the LHN and ILN, an open house for property owners of the districts could be held to provide information about the various options for assessment of maintenance services. He suggested the open house could address the issue of policy consistency between districts in maintenance assessments, look at the impact of the alternatives on assessments for different types of properties, explore the possibility of the City as a whole paying a portion of the cost, and give an opportunity for qualitative comments fr©m the property owners. Mr. Pro55er Stated staff would then prepare a report ©r~ tl~e maintenance assessment issue for presentation to the Council prior to the next maintenance cycle. . It was the consensus of the Council that the staff proceed as suggested by City Manager Prosser. Item #II ~ DISCUSSION OF RELOCATION OPTIONS IN 6901 PENN AVENUE BLOCK. S.S. LETTER N0.6 City Manager Prosser reviewed Study Session Letter No. 6 regarding the policy issue of whether to provide relocation assistance to property owners in the voluntary acquisition program in the 6901 block of Penn Avenue. Council Member Susag stated concern that providing relocation benefits for these owners could have an affect on the Richfield Rediscovered Program which is also a willing seller/willing buyer voluntary program. Lynn Slater, 6929 Penn Avenue, stated that the City's offer for her property was not adequate for her to purchase a similar home. She stated that the acquisition of the Penn Avenue properties would benefit other properties by reducing flooding potential on Queen Avenue and Russell Avenue, therefore relocation benefits could be justified. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to maintain the current policy of not providing relocation benefits for the purchase of properties in the 6901 Penn Avenue block. Study Session Minutes -3- March 6, 1995 Item #III DISCUSSION OF POLICY AND STRATEGY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AIRPORT RELATED ISSUES. S.S. LETTER N0.7 City Manager Prosser reviewed Study Session Letter No. 7 regarding the status of the following airport related issues: . • New Ford Town and Rich Acres Acquisition. • Runway 4-22 Extension • Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council (MASAC) • Dual Track Planning Process. • Part 150 Sound Insulation Program. Item #IV REVIEW OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S DRAFT OF PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE REVISION OF ZONING CODE. S.S. LETTER N0.4 Daniel Linnihan, Planning Commission Chairperson, summarized the process used to review and revise the Zoning Code. He stated the Planning Commission had prepared and recommended a comprehensive amendment of the Zoning Code for consideration for adoption by the City Council. Community Development Director Wallace reviewed examples and answered questions regarding the proposed comprehensive revisions. He indicated that first reading consideration by the City Council of the proposed comprehensive revision of the Zoning Code is scheduled for March 27. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:35 p.m. Date Approved: 3/ 13/ 95 `°-'( ~ ~- Thomas P.. Ferber City Clerk