10-09-95 Regular
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October
Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Susan Rosenberg; Russ Susag;
and Don Priebe.
Michael Sandahl.
MEMBERS NOT PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT:James Prosser, City Manager; Steven
Administrative Services Director; Byron Wallace,
Community Development Director; Donald Fondrick,
Community Services Director; William Fillmore, Liquor
Operations Director; Jack Erskine, Public Safety
Directory; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; Bruce Palmborg,
Housing Redevelopment Coordinator; and John Dean,
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.
ItemINTRODUCTION OF RICHFIELD SCHOOL LEADERS
Dr. Barbara Devlin, ISD Superintendent of Schools, discussed the
cooperative support of the City and residents for the Richfield public schools.
introduced the following Richfield Schools representatives who were present:
Nolan Bjorge Principal of Centennial Elementary School
Jeannie Ryan Principal of Spartan Elementary School
Dave Lamberger School Board Member
Steve Gamble School Board Member
Terry Freeman School Board Member
Vickie Rorie School Board Member
Council Member Susag recognized parochial school leaders of the Blessed Trinity
Catholic Schools: Greg Pizzolato, Principal of the Penn Campus and Dan Wald,
Associate Principal, Nicollet Campus.
Jill Reilly, Principal of the Academy of Holy Angels, reviewed her experience prior
to becoming principal at the Academy of Holy Angels.
Mayor Kirsch introduced Delmar Werner, principal of Mt. Calvary Lutheran School,
and Kris Bently, Director of Fraser School.
ItemPRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 1995
DOMESTIC/FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONTH IN CITY OF
RICHFIELD.
Council Member Rosenberg read and presented a proclamation to Jo Romer
designating October 1995 as Domestic/Family Violence Prevention Month in the City of
Richfield.
JoRomer, Richfield Advisory of Health, invited the public to support and join
the Richfield Coalition Against Family Violence. She acknowledged the support of
Richfield’s Public Safety Department in addressing this issue.
The City Council meeting was recessed at p.m. in order for the to
conduct a special meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board of October Regular Citv Council Studv
2. 1995; Session of October 2,
ItemOPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON ANY
ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
ItemCOUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
S/Priebe to approve the agenda.
Item CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVED RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTINUATION OF PROCESS OF
CONSOLIDATION OF RICHFIELD FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION WITH PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION POLICE AND FIRE FUND C.L. 271
RESOLUTION NO. 8288
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTINUATION OF THE PROCESS OF
CONSOLIDATION OF THE RICHFIELD FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION
WITH THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
POLICE AND FIRE FUND
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8288 in Resolution Book No. 65
APPROVED RESOLUTION AMENDING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT OF
SOLUTIONS ALLIANCE C.L. 272
RESOLUTION NO. 8289
RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE
SOLUTIONS ALLIANCE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8289 in Resolution Book No. 65
APPROVED EXTENSION OF CONTRACT NO. A01384 WITH
COUNTY TO ALLOW CONTINUED ACCESS TO PROPERTY INFORMATION
SYSTEM C.L. 273
APPROVED REQUEST FOR OFF-STREET PARKING PERMIT FOR TAXI
DISPATCH SERVICE AT 7608 KNOX AVENUE C.L. 274
APPROVED ESTIMATE PAYMENT. FOR PAINTING OF LOGAN WATER
TOWER; DELOUGHERY PAINTING COMPANY;
F. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR 1995 CURB AND GUTTER
AND SIDEWALK REPAIR; GUNDERSON BROTHERS CO., INC.;
S/Rosenberg to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-O.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 275 regarding a proposed
ordinance amendment to Section 1210.07 of the City Code to increase the number of
sale non-intoxicating malt liquor licenses available in the City from 12 to 15.
that this constitute the First Readinq of this ordinance
amendment to Section 1210.07. and that the Public Hearino and Second of the
ordinance be scheduled for the November 27, 1995 Citv Council meetinq.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 276 regarding the appointment
of a
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Commissioner.
Mayor announced his appointment of Vern Luettinger as HRA Commissioner
S/Susag to confirm the aopointment of Vern Luettinoer to the Housinq
and Redevelopment Authoritv for a five vear term which will in October 2000.
ItemCONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
AND FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION.C.L. NO. 277
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 277 regarding the appointment
of persons to fill vacancies on the Human Rights Commission and Friendship City
Commission.
Council Member Susag stated that the City Council had met at p.m. to
interview four applicants.
S/Rosenberg to make the followinq appointments:
Term expires
Name Commission
Human Riahts Commission
January
Michael Speidel
January
Denise Blaylark-Brown
Commission
January 31, 1998
Marianne Stebbins
Item
AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
Item77TH STREET PROJECT STATUS REPORT
Community Services Director reviewed and answered questions regarding
the status of the following 77th Street Construction Project issues:
77th Street east of Portland Avenue should be open to traffic on October 23.
Street lights are being installed.
Humboldt Avenue Storm Sewer construction starts on October 16.
Staff is seeking an easement to provide for easier sidewalk plowing around the
traffic signal standard in the southeast corner of 77th Street and Portland
Avenue.
Utility box locations and other issues related to plowing the new sidewalk are
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being reviewed.
The speed limit will be determined after completion of the project in 1996. The
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30 mph construction speed limit will remain until that time.
Item 1 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Item COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council member Susag invited the public to the Friends of Augsburg Park Library
to be held at the library on Saturday, October 14 from a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
He also encouraged residents to report any concerns about discrimination in the City to
the Human Rights Commission which meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
at City Hall. Council Member Susag commented on the quality of Commission applicants,
encouraged the applicant who was not appointed to reapply in December, and invited any
interested residents to also apply for appointment to commission of their interest.
Mayor reminded residents about the Rediscover Richfield Open House
scheduled for Saturday, October 14, 1995 from a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Item CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
S/Rosenberg, that the claims and payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK TRUST CO.
Checks: 20113-20167; 54648-54882
BANK
Checks:1239-I 240
BANK
Checks:8748-8762
Payroll: 90363-90667
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at p.m.
Date Approved:
Mayor
Martin J.
James D. Prosser
Thomas P. Ferber
City Manager
City Clerk