01-22-96 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
January
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Kirsch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present:Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Susan Rosenberg; Russ Susag; and Don
Michael Sandahl.
Members Absent:
Staff Present James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Administrative
Services Director; Bruce Palmborg, Acting Community Development
Director; Donald Fondrick, Community Services Director; Jack
Erskine, Public Safety Director; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; and
Corrine Thomson, Assistant City Attorney.
City Manager Prosser stated that Council Member Sandahl had informed him that
he would be out of town on business and therefore unable to attend this meeting.
to determine the absence of Council Member Sandahl as an
excused.
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app o e the minutes of the
Special City Council of
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January 8. 1996: the minutes o
tar City Council Meeting of Januarv 8. 1996: and
the minutes of the Meetina of Januarv 9. 1996.
Kristal Stokes, 6733 17th Avenue, invited residents to attend one of the following
informational meetings sponsored by the Richfield Planning Commission for the
presentation and receipt of comments on the draft of the Comprehensive Plan update:
Thursday, January 25, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the Richfield High School
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Auditorium
Saturday, January 27, 1996 at 1 a.m. and p.m. in the Richfield High
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School Auditorium during the Richfield Remodeling Fair event.
Ms. Stokes also invited the public to attend the 5th Annual Richfield Remodeling
A. APPROVED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND DESIGN CONTRACT WITH
MONTGOMERY ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR FOURTH MUNICIPAL
LIQUOR STORE, 7700 LYNDALE AVENUE C.L. 24
APPROVED PAYMENT IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR LEGAL EXPENSES TO
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE TRUST IN AMOUNT OF
$5208.13 C.L. 25
APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR WATER USEUNDER
1995 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WATER
APPROPRIATION PERMIT IN AMOUNT OF C.L. 26
APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR STREET SWEEPER
UNDER STATE OF MINNESOTA PURCHASING AGREEMENT FROM
MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT, INC. IN AMOUNT OF C.L. 27
APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FORONESINGLE AXLE
DUMP TRUCK UNDER STATE OF MINNESOTA PURCHASING AGREEMENT
FROM BOYER FORD TRUCKS, INC. IN AMOUNT OF C.L. 28
APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR INSTALLATION OF
IN AMOUNT OF $10,350 C.L. 29
APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR 1996 BOULEVARD
TREEPLANTING FROM BACHMAN’S NURSERY WHOLESALE CENTER IN
AMOUNT OF $8,520 C.L. 30
APPROVED ESTIMATE PAYMENT FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF WELL
E.H. RENNER SONS;
APPROVED THE FOLLOWING 1996 LICENSES:
.CITY OF RICHFIELD: NEW GARBAGE HAULER, 1 VEHICLE
.BLUE TAXI: 1 VEHICLE
.YELLOW TAXI SERVICE CORP: 8 VEHICLES
S/Rosenberg to approve the consent calendar.
Motion 4
CityManager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 31 regarding the application of
Operating company, Inc., d/b/a Don Pablo’s, for On-Sale and Sunday Liquor
Licenses at 980 West 78th Street.
Robert Austin, representing Don Pablo’s, responded to questions from the City
Council indicating that Don Pablo’s is a full service restaurant with a “tex-mex” menu and
that the anticipated opening is March 27, 1996. He stated that he is aware of the City’s
to close the public hearing.
M/Rosenberg, to approve granting the 1996 On-Sale and Sunday Liquor
Licenses fo Operatina Company. Inc.. d/b/a Don Pablo’s 980 West 78th Street,
with the stipulation:
of
1. That the requirements Resolution No. 7380 are met.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 32 regarding the request of
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use
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thev for and receive a renewed use
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1996. If the use permit not renewed. then the license would also be
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Motion carried 4-Q.
The City Council acknowledged and introduced the members of Boy Scout Troop #
384, sponsored by Wood Lake Lutheran Church, who were in attendance at the meeting
working on their citizenship badges.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 33 regarding a proposed
ordinance amendment to change the City Charter to reflect current state law with respect
to contract bid law.
S/Priebe this constitute the First Reading of this ordinance
amendment to Chapter 6 of the City Charter. and that the Public Hearina and Second
Readina of the ordinance be scheduled for the February 26. 1996 City Council meetinq.
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 34 regarding the application for
a new commercial kennel license for Pet Hospital and Health Center to be
located at 1100 West 78th Street. He stated this item had been tabled by the City Council
on January 8 to allow time for further review of issues related to the license. He stated
that the applicant has requested that their application for a commercial kennel license be
withdrawn and be resubmitted at a future date in order to respond to questions raised by
the City Council at the January 8 meeting. Mr. Prosser stated that City and applicant are
also reviewing zoning issues raised at the January 8 Council meeting.
S/Rosenberg to accept the request of Pet and Health
Center to the for a commercial kenne
license.
Mayor stated that the City Council had conducted interviews on January 9
and January 22 of applicants for appointments to various City Advisory Boards and
Commissions.
S/Rosenberg to approve the followina appointments:
David Delzer
January31, 1999
Advisory Board of Health
MortensonJanuary31, 1999
Service Commission
Todd AnondsonJanuary
Community Services Commission
TomJanuary31, 1999
Robert
January31, 1999
CommissionDavid Gepner
January31, 1999
Kristal StokesJanuary31,1999
Paul Wasko
January31,1999
Council Member Susag stated that vacancies remained to be filled on the Advisory
Board of Health (one unexpired term), the Community Services Commission (one
unexpired term and one full term), the Human Rights Commission (four full terms), and the
Friendship City Commission (3 full terms). He encouraged residents to apply stating that
applications are available from the City Manager’:
City Manager Prosser stated that staff is preparing the City’s response and
comments on the Dual Track Airport Planning Process Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS). He indicated the provides inadequate information on the noise
impact on Richfield of the proposed north/south runway versus the alternative north
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parallel. He stated airport consultant Cindy Fish had reviewed the and found it
lacking adequacy in thelevel of detail. City Manager Prosserstated that the City is asking
proposals. He stated that a more detailed report will be presented to the Council at their
February 6 Study Session meeting.
Council Member Priebe stated that he thought a separate E.I.S. would be required
for both the north/south runway and the new terminal.
City Manager Prosser stated that an alternative process had been adopted by
agreement for this and a separate EIS would not be required for those projects.
City Manager Prosser reviewed the status of the following legislative initiatives:
The extension of previous legislation which requires the Metropolitan Airports
Commission (MAC) to allocate a portion of their capital improvement budget to
sound mitigation programs.
“This Old Apartment” concept which would provide incentives for improvements
to apartment buildings.
Consolidation of Fire Pension into
Airport Community Protection Concepts Package to provide tools for
transformation of incompatible land uses to compatible land uses adjacent to
the airport.
“This Old House” amendment regarding the for application.
Transportation funding for roadways, mass transit, I-35W and l-494.
Recommendations for legislation from the Metropolitan Council’s Sewer
Rates/Cost Allocation Advisory Task
Force.
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Council Member Susag, who served member of the Metropolitan Council’s
Sewer Rates/Cost Allocation Advisory Task Force, reported on the Task Force
recommendations indicating the need for the following two legislative modifications:
Sewer charges would be billed as a utility rather than on an estimate basis.
This would eliminate the two year correction problem.
Change the Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) from a reserve to a development
charge. This would charge more of the costs to developing communities who
need the increased capacity.
Council Member Susag stated that the Task Force would conduct public
information meetings on February 5-6 to discuss their recommendations.
Community Services Director stated the City uses a combination mixture
of salt and sand. He indicated sand usually grinds into the ice rendering it no more
effective than the salt.
He indicated warmer weather to allow the salt to work is the best
answer.
City Manager Prosser stated the City does respond to calls to sand and salt areas
that are observed to be slippery.
Council Member Susag reviewed his observations regarding snow removal and
trash removal practices in Philadelphia. He also suggested that the 77th Street
reconstruction in progress signs at Lyndale Avenue and Nicollet Avenue be removed now
that construction has been completed on that part of the project.
Mayor invited residents to attend the Fifth Annual Richfield Remodeling Fair
on Saturday, January 27, 1996 from a.m. to p.m. at the Richfield High School,
7001 Harriet Avenue.
M/Susag, that the followina claims and payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK TRUST CO,
Checks: 20578-20630;
BANK
Checks: 8897-8918
Payroll: 92590-93266$
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J.
Thomas P. Ferber
James D. Prosser
City Clerk
City Manager