02-06-95 Worksession
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
February
Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; Don Priebe; and
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS NOT
Susan Rosenberg
James Prosser, Manager; Steven
STAFF PRESENT:
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 Thorn, Utility Superintendent.
p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 7:00
DISCUSSION OF STATUS OF WATER PLANT RENOVATION
Item #I
Community Services Director reviewed Study Session Letter No. 1
regarding the status of the water plant renovation and presentation of a report entitled
Update Richfield Water System.
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
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to be noticeable outside a very narrow band of concentrations.
The Richfield water consumer has become very sophisticated. Chlorine
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levels which are acceptable elsewhere are not acceptable here.
The chlorine feed/control system which was left in place during the softening
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unit replacement is not as responsive as state-of-the-art chlorine feed/control
systems.
Mr. Thorn then led a tour of the water
plant and answered questions related to
water plant operations and chlorine control.
February 6, 1995
Mr. Peterson discussed the two awards recognizing Richfield’s
new water
softening system; the Seven Wonders of Engineering Award from the Minnesota
and the Award of Engineering Excellence from the
Society of Professional
Consulting Engineers of Minnesota.
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED STATE STATUTE ENTITLED
Item #II
MINNESOTA EMERGING COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1995.
S.S. LETTER NO. 2
Council Member Priebe reviewed and discussed Study Session Letter No. 2
of 1995.
regarding the proposed Minnesota Emerging Communications Act
It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of a in
support of the Minnesota Emerging Communications Act of 1995 be placed on
February City Council agenda.
DISCUSSION OF POLICY AND STRATEGY RECOMMENDATIONS
Item
S.S. LETTER NO. 3
FOR AIRPORT RELATED ISSUES.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Study Session Letter No. 3 regarding the
following airport related issues:
New Ford Town and Rich Acres Acquisition.
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Runway 4-22 Extension FAA Record of Decision.
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Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council proposed
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resolution related to runway
Dual Track Planning Process.
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MAC Commissioner Appointments.
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Part 150 Sound Insulation Program.
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Item #IVREVIEW OF DRAFT CITY OF RICHFIELD SURFACE WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN. S.S. LETTER NO. 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
Land and Water Resource Inventory
February 6, 1995
Study Session Minutes
Establishment of Goals and Policies
Problems and Corrective Actions
VI. Financial Considerations
II. Amendment Procedures
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9: 15 p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J. Mayor
James D. Prosser
Thomas Ferber
City Manager
City Clerk