02-26-96 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
February
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Kirsch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Kirsch introduced new Community Development Director Bruce Palmborg.
Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; Susan Rosenberg; and Don
Members Present:
Members Not
Present:
City Manager Prosser stated that Council Member Susag had informed him that he
would be out of town on vacation and unable to attend this meeting.
the absence of Council Member Susaa as an
excused absence.
February 26, 1996
James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Administrative
Services Director; Bruce Palmborg, Community Development
February 12. 1996.
Motion carried 4
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, stated concerns about the proposed
Meridian Crossings development that was presented to the HRA on February 20. He
suggested that guidelines be provided regarding the amount of the sale price of the land
and level of tax increment given to the developer. He suggested that the land should not
be sold for less than the market value. Mr. Wozniczka also stated concern about
preservation of the oak trees on the two parcels of land abutting the project which are
proposed to be deeded to the developer.
Council Member Sandahl stated he was an HRA Commissioner and that he
recalled that the HRA had asked staff to stipulate tree preservation conditions in deeding
these two parcels to the developer. He stated that it is best to allow staff to negotiate
terms regarding the proposed sale price and tax increment, with final approval belonging
to the HRA and City Council.
Council Meeting Minutes
Sullivan for their assistance to the Public Safety Department in the apprehension of a
at the
suspect in the attempted robbery of a shopper Rainbow food store. He stated they
were unable to be present at this meeting.
Public Safety Director Erskine read and presented Certificates of Appreciation to
Randy Hermanson and daughter Nicole for their assistance to the Public Safety
Department in the recovery of stolen property. He recognized the Hermanson family for
their part in helping to return the property to the owner.
Mayor Kirsch thanked these individuals for their involvement in helping the Public
Safety Department. He discussed the importance of the role of citizens and the
Mayor Kirsch presented the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting, awarded to the City by the Government Finance Officers Association, to
Finance Manager Chris Regis.
Finance Manager Regis accepted the award on behalf of the City. He
acknowledged previous Finance Manager Bridget Walstrom and staff for their work in
achieving this award.
Council Member Sandahl stated that the City Council could not act on the two
proposed Charter amendments presented in Items and because Council Member
Susag was not present. He stated that approval of Charter amendments required an
affirmative vote of all five Council He suggested that the agenda be amended
to table Items and
to table Items and due to the absence of Council
Member Susaa and to approve the aaenda as amended.
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING CITY MANAGER’S APPOINTMENT OF
TWO RESIDENT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8329 in Resolution Book No. 66.
APPROVED BID MINUTE TABULATION AND REJECTION OF BID OF CERES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC. IN AMOUNT OF AND
AUTHORIZATION TO FOR CONTRACT C.L. 57
APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $5,000 FOR ARTICULATED
SIDEWALK PLOW FROM MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT, INC. IN AMOUNT OF
$48,716 C.L. 58
APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS’OF $5,000 FOR POOL HEATER AT
RICHFIELD OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL FROM COMMERCIAL POOL & SPA
IN AMOUNT OF $7,877 C.L. 59
APPROVED ESTIMATE PAYMENT FOR STREET RECONSTRUCTION
STORM SEWER AND SEDIMENT BASIN CONSTRUCTION FOR RICHFIELD
LAKE OUTLET; BARBAROSA AND SONS, INC.;
to approve the consent calendar.
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Motion carried 4
This item was tabled and rescheduled for March 25, 1996.
February 26, 1996
This item was tabled and rescheduled for March 25, 1996.
Item
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 62 regarding the proposed
allocation of the Urban Hennepin County Year 1996 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds for the following projects:
Housing Improvements:
a. Housing Rehabilitation
b. Scattered Site Housing$ 72,000
Removal of Arch Barriers
a. City Hall Improvements
Public Service:
a. H.O.M.E. 22,700
b. G.M.D.C.A. Child Day Care$ 11,300
c. CASH 4.363
TOTAL
$255,753
Sharon Johnson, Executive Director of Community Action for Suburban Hennepin
(CASH), presented a summary of the CASH Programs and the use of these programs by
residents of Richfield including the Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Program, Renter’s
Hotline, Renters Education Program. She indicated that CASH plans to
expand homeownership programs by adding services to help homeowners maintain their
property and stretch their budgets. She indicated CASH receives funding from HUD and
M.H.F.A. in addition to CDBG funding. She stated that the services provided to Richfield
residents is in proportion to the local CDBG funding request.
CityManager Prosser summarized how the City acts as a subrecipient of CDBG
ServicesPlanning Council in making allocation recommendations for the public service
category.
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M/Rosenberg, the following resolution be that it be
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR 1996
URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH
HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS
Motion 4-O. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8330 in Resolution
Book No. 66.
City Manager Prosser stated that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
prepared for the Dual Track Airport Planning Process must be reviewed by the
Environmental Quality Board (EQB). He stated that this review by the EQB would provide
anopportunity for the City to raise questions and concerns regarding the thoroughness
and sufficiency of the DEIS.
Council Member Sandahl asked about the timeframe for the EQB review.
City Manager Prosser stated he would provide a memo to the Council about the
EQB review timeframe.
Mayor suggested that the City Manager also include information on the
membership of the EQB.
City Manager Prosser reviewed the status of the following legislative initiatives:
House File Number 2487 Senate File Number 2035
Consolidation of the Richfield Fire Relief Association with Some
technical amendments must yet be added to the bill.
House File Number 2943 “This Old Apartment” Bill
A multi-family variation of the “This Old House” legislation to provide incentives
for improvements to apartment buildings. The bill has passed out of committee
but has not been included in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Omnibus Tax Bill.
House File Number 3133
A bill providing for the Airport Community Protection Concepts Package for the
airport noise impact area. Only the modification of the “This Old House”
qualification requirements has been included in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
House File Number 2285
An airport noise mitigation bill extending the sunset of the requirement that the
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) allocate a portion of their capital
improvement budget to off site sound mitigation programs. The bill has passed
the House.
Public Safety Director Erskine announced that at 4:00 p.m. today suspect Lionel
Washington had been arrested in connection with the murder of Colleen Buckley six years
Public Safety Director Erskine clarified that the news report of a drive by shooting at
7444 Cedar Avenue was inaccurate. He stated that the shooting occurred inside the entry
lobby of the building and was not a drive by shooting. He stated that the suspect and
victim apparently knew each other. He stated a suspect had been arrested.
that the claims and be approved:
BANK TRUST CO.
BANK
Checks: 8951-8966
Payroll: 92698-94077
February 26, 1996