01-13-97 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 13, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
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.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; Susan Rosenberg; Russ
Susag; and Kristal Stokes.
Staff Present :James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich, Administrative
Services Director; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; Bruce Palmborg,
Community Development Director; Mike Eastling, City Engineer;
Randy Hughes, Operations Coordinator; Steve Sutter, Fire
Marshall/Assistant Chief; William Fillmore, Liquor Operations
Director; Vaughn Lambert, Police Captain; and Dan Greensweig,
Acting City Attorney.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to approve the minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of
December 9, 1996; the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of December 16,
1996; the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 2, 1997; the minutes of
the Special Joint City Council and Richfield School Board Meeting of January 6, 1997;
and the minutes of the regular City Council Study Session of January 6, 1997.
Council Meeting Minutes-2-January 13, 1997
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON
ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Mayor Kirsch acknowledged the voluntary contribution of time and effort of the
Public Safety Department’s citizen Police Reserves in helping with community events.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A.APPROVED SETTING MAY 5, 1997 AS MEETING DATE FOR 1997 LOCAL
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION C.L. 9
B.APPROVED RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING LARRY ZIELKE TO RICHFIELD
TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD, INC. FOR THREE YEAR TERM ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1999 C.L. 10
RESOLUTION NO. 8431
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO
THE RICHFIELD TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD, INC.
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8431 in Resolution Book No. 67.
C.APPROVED SUBDIVISION WAIVER FOR 7415 THIRD AVENUE C.L. 11
RESOLUTION NO. 8432
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SUBDIVISION WAIVER
7415 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH
Council Meeting Minutes-3-January 13, 1997
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8432 in Resolution Book No. 67
D.APPROVED OFF-STREET PARKING PERMIT TO ALLOW BUILDING
EXPANSION OF VIKING PAINTS, 100 WEST 78TH STREET C.L. 12
E.APPROVED PURCHASE IN EXCESS OF $25,000 FOR COMPUTER
HARDWARE AND RELATED SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY’S
NETWORK CONNECTION TO LOGIS FROM OPM INFORMATION SYSTEMS
IN AMOUNT OF $28,205 PLUS TAX C.L. 13
F.APPROVED AWARD OF CONTRACT TO STAN MORGAN & ASSOCIATES,
INC. FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF WALK-IN COOLER AND
RELATED WORK FOR THE SHOPS AT LYNDALE WINE & SPIRITS, 7700
LYNDALE AVENUE, IN AMOUNT OF $48,800 C.L. 14
G.APPROVED SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JANUARY 27, 1997 FOR
CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE OF NEW PAWNBROKER AND
SECONDHAND GOODS DEALER LICENSE FOR METRO PAWN AND GUN,
INC., 7529 LYNDALE AVENUE C.L. 15
H.APPROVED APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF RESIDENTIAL KENNEL
LICENSE; 6238-13TH AVENUE; THREE DOGS C.L. 16
I.APPROVED PUBLIC DANCE LICENSE FOR EL PULSO DE LA VIDA AT ST.
PETER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6730 NICOLLET AVENUE, FOR JANUARY
18 THROUGH MARCH 22, 1997 C.L. 17
J.APPROVED THE FOLLOWING 1997 LICENSE RENEWALS:
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AAGARD SANITATION: GARBAGE HAULER, 4 VEHICLES
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AIRPORT & AIRLINE TAXI: 50 VEHICLES
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AIRPORT BOWL: FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, CIGARETTE RETAIL,
BOWLING ALLEY, ON-SALE 3.2 MALT LIQUOR, FOOD-VENDING
MACHINE
x
BOONE TRUCKING, INC.: GARBAGE HAULER, 1 VEHICLE
x
BROWNING-FERRIS, IND.: GARBAGE HAULER, 12 VEHICLES
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DICK’S SANITATION SERVICE: GARBAGE HAULER, 3 VEHICLES
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EDDIE’Z SOUTHDALE CAR WASH: CAR WASH, CIGARETTE RETAIL,
FOOD-RETAIL, SOFT DRINK
x
FRENCHMAN’S INC.: CIGARETTE RETAIL, ON-SALE 3.2 MALT LIQUOR,
FOOD-RETAIL, SOFT DRINK
x
GODFATHER’S PIZZA: SOFT DRINK, FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, FOOD
VEHICLES, ON-SALE 3.2 MALT LIQUOR
x
KINHDO RESTAURANT: FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, SOFT DRINK, ON-
SALE 3.2 MALT LIQUOR
x
LARIAT LANES: BOWLING ALLEY, FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, ON-SALE
3.2 MALT LIQUOR, SOFT DRINK
x
PAUL’S RENTALS & SALE: TRAILERS AND TRUCKS RENTAL
x
QUALITY WASTE CONTROL, INC.: GARBAGE HAULER, 6 VEHICLES
Council Meeting Minutes-4-January 13, 1997
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RANDY’S SANITATION, INC.: GARBAGE HAULER, 4 VEHICLES
x
RICHFIELD-BLOOMINGTON HONDA: VENDING MACHINES, MOTOR
VEHICLE DEALER
x
RICHFIELD SENIOR SUITES: ROOMING HOUSE
x
SUBURBAN TAXI CORPORATION: 60 VEHICLES
x
TOTAL SANITATION COMPANY: GARBAGE HAULER, 2 VEHICLES
x
TOWN TAXI, INC.: 2 VEHICLES
x
UNITED WASTE SYSTEMS OF MN, INC.: GARBAGE HAULER, 4
VEHICLES
x
VASKO RUBBISH REMOVAL, INC.: GARBAGE HAULER, 1 VEHICLE
x
VINA RESTAURANT: FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, SOFT DRINK, ON-SALE
3.2 MALT LIQUOR
x
WALLY MCCARTHY’S OLDS, INC.: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER
x
WALSER BUICK: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER
x
WALSER IMPORTS: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER
x
WASTE MANAGEMENT-SAVAGE: GARBAGE HAULER, 19 VEHICLES
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WOODLAKE SANITATION SERVICE: GARBAGE HAULER, 5 VEHICLES
M/Susag, S/Sandahl to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REZONING 6938-40 AND 6944-46 CEDAR
AVENUE FROM TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL.
C.L. NO. 18
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 18 recommending that the
public hearing and second reading of the proposed ordinance amendment rezoning 6938-
40 and 6944-46 Cedar Avenue from MR-1 (two family residence) to C-2 (general
commercial) be continued to February 10, 1997 so that the rezoning and a related right of
way vacation issue can be considered at the same meeting.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to continue the public hearing and second reading of a
proposed ordinance amendment rezoning 6938-40 and 6944-46 Cedar Avenue from MR-1
(two family residence) to C-2 (general commercial) to the February 10, 1997 City Council
Meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Meeting Minutes-5-January 13, 1997
Item #15CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING 1997 SOCIAL
SERVICE AGENCY FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS AND AUTHORIZING
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICE WITH
THOSE AGENCIES FUNDED BY CITY. C.L. NO. 19
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 19 regarding the following 1997
Social Service Agency funding recommendations:
Storefront/Youth Action$61,000
Cornerstone (Intervention)$10,000
Senior Community Service$7,880
VEAP$4,000
Cornerstone (Advocacy & Senior Support)$2,500
Lutheran Social Service (Share-A-Home)$1,200
YouthNet$1,000
TOTAL$87,580
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the following resolution be adopted, that it be spread in
the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 8433
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REVISION OF THE 1997
BUDGET FOR OTHER AGENCIES DIVISION
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8433 in Resolution
Book No. 67.
Item #6CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY OF RICHFIELD
TO CO-SPONSOR RICHFIELD COMMUNITY CIRCLE STUDY GROUPS
WITH RICHFIELD SCHOOL BOARD. C.L. NO. 20
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 20 regarding a proposal for the
City to join with the Richfield School Board to co-sponsor Richfield Community Circle
Study Groups to discuss the relationship between housing, race, income, and education.
Council Member Susag requested that information on the Community Circle Study
Groups be given to the Human Rights Commission.
City Manager Prosser invited resident participation in the Community Circle Study
Groups.
Council Meeting Minutes-6-January 13, 1997
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes that the following resolution be adopted, that it be spread in
the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 8434
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE FORMATION OF RICHFIELD
COMMUNITY CIRCLE STUDY GROUPS
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8434 in Resolution
Book No. 67.
Item #7CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY OF RICHFIELD
TO SERVE AS FISCAL AGENT FOR REVENUE ENHANCEMENT FUNDS
GENERATED ON BEHALF OF COMMUNITY OF RICHFIELD. C.L. NO. 21
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 21 regarding the proposal that
the City of Richfield serving as the fiscal agent for all Revenue Enhancement Funds
generated on behalf of the Richfield Community Council.
M/Susag, S/Rosenberg that the following resolution be adopted, that it be spread in
the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 8435
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS
WITH THE RICHFIELD COMMUNITY COUNCIL AND HENNEPIN COUNTY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8435 in Resolution
Book No. 67.
Item #8CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RENAMING MEMORIAL PARK TO
HEREDIA PARK. C.L. NO. 22
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 22 regarding the proposal to
rename Memorial Park to Heredia Park.
Bill Bullock, 7121 Knox Avenue, and Cynthy Mandl, 6529 Logan Avenue,
Ambassador to Heredia, presented the Friendship City Commission request to change the
name of Memorial Park to Heredia Park in honor of Richfield’s Friendship City, Heredia,
Costa Rica.
Council Meeting Minutes-7-January 13, 1997
M/Susag, S/Rosenberg that the following resolution be adopted, that it be spread in
the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 8436
RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF MEMORIAL PARK
TO HEREDIA PARK
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8436 in Resolution
Book No. 67.
Item #9CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF
PETITION TO VACATE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CONSIDERATION OF FIRST
READING OF TRANSITORY ORDINANCE TO VACATE 17 FEET OF
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO 6938-40, 6944-46 AND 6958
CEDAR AVENUE. C.L. NO. 23
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 23 regarding the receipt of a
petition to vacate right-of-way and a proposed transitory ordinance to vacate 17 feet of
street right-of-way adjacent to 6938-40, 6944-46 and 6958 Cedar Avenue.
M/Susag, S/Stokes that the following resolution be adopted, that it be spread in the
resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 8437
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION
PETITION AND CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8437 in Resolution
Book No. 8437.
M/Susag, S/Stokes that this constitute the First Reading of this transitory ordinance
to vacate 17 feet of street right-of-way adjacent to Cedar Avenue; and that the Public
Hearing and Second Reading of this transitory ordinance be scheduled for the February
10, 1997 City Council meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF AMENDMENT TO CITY
ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 300.03 AND 300.09, AND
ADDING SECTIONS 105.11 AND 300.19 CONCERNING CITY
DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION. C. L. NO. 24
Council Meeting Minutes-8-January 13, 1997
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 24 regarding a proposed
ordinance amendment to restructure the current Community Services Department to a
Public Works and Recreation Department structure.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that this constitute the First Reading of this ordinance
amendment to Sections 300.03 and 300.09, and adding Sections 105.11 and 300.19
concerning City Department organization; and that the Public Hearing and Second
Reading of the ordinance be scheduled for the February 10, 1997 City Council meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #11CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE ADDING CITY
CODE LANGUAGE RESTRICTING PARKING OF TRUCK-TRACTORS,
SEMI-TRAILERS, TRUCK-TRACTORS/SEMI-TRAILER COMBINATIONS
AND TRUCKS IN RICHFIELD. C.L. NO. 25
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 25 regarding a proposed
ordinance amendment to add a new section 1327 to incorporate restrictions on the
parking of truck-tractors, semi-trailers, truck-tractors/ semi-trailer combinations and trucks
which were removed from the Zoning Code.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that this constitute the First Reading of this ordinance
amendment adding Section 1327 regarding parking of truck-tractors, semi-trailers, truck-
tractors/ semi-trailer combinations and trucks, and that the Public Hearing and Second
Reading of the ordinance be scheduled for the January 27, 1997 City Council meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #12AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
City Manager Prosser reviewed the status of the following airport related issues:
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Runway 4-22
Some homeowners in southeast Richfield have been inquiring regarding their
eligibility for the noise insulation program. Their eligibility would be based on
the permanent use of Runway 4-22 for noise distribution purposes. It is
uncertain at this time whether or when the MAC will construct the taxiway
complex and use Runway 4-22 for noise distribution purposes. Residents are
encouraged to contact City staff or the City Council for information. He stated
that the MAC may use Runway 4-22 more next summer on a temporary basis
during reconstruction of runways, but this temporary noise increase will not
make homeowners eligible for noise insulation.
Council Meeting Minutes-9-January 13, 1997
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MAC Termination of Lease Agreement for Rich Acres Golf Course and
Other Recreation Facilities
Legal action has been initiated based on the lack of an E.I.S. and other issues.
The Metropolitan Council has arranged a meeting with the MAC and the City to
discuss these issues. The City will maintain its position that an E.I.S. is
required for this action.
Council Member Susag presented a letter from the City Council he drafted to be
mailed to the MAC Chair outlining the following as the City’s two basic concerns relating
to the construction of a North-South runway:
1.Noise impacts on Richfield residents, especially in areas immediately west of
Trunk Highway 77.
2.Loss of valuable recreational space, including Rich Acres Golf Course, youth
athletic fields and community gardens.
Mayor Kirsch discussed a letter received from MAC Commissioner John Himle
regarding Richfield’s position on airport issues and his response to Mr. Himle.
Item #13LEGISLATIVE REPORT
City Manager Prosser stated that the Mayor had sent a letter to the City’s
legislative representatives requesting information on committee assignments and interest
in sponsoring Richfield legislative initiatives.
Item #14COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Stokes stated that her phone number in the Your City Newsletter
was inadvertently listed incorrectly and should be 861-2553.
Mayor Kirsch invited residents to attend the 6th Annual Richfield Remodeling Fair
at Richfield High School on Saturday, January 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Mayor Kirsch invited residents to the MnDOT informational Open House on future
improvements planned on I-35W in South Minneapolis and Richfield scheduled for
Tuesday, January 14, 1997 from 4-8 p.m. at Richfield Lutheran Church at 60th Street and
Nicollet Avenue.
Council Member Rosenberg acknowledged the snowplowing efforts of the public
works staff.
Council Meeting Minutes-10-January 13, 1997
Council Member Susag encouraged residents to dig out the snow from around fire
hydrants. He also stated that the Human Rights Commission will soon have a
presentation available for service clubs or group regarding commission goals and issues.
Item #15CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
12/23/96 Checks: 63234-63264; 63646-63985$691,855.38
01/13/97 Checks: 63265-63302; 63986-64022$1,202,116.38
64088-64444
FIRSTAR BANK
12/12/96 Payroll: 100725-100760; 100815-101055$398,505.85
12/26/96 Payroll: 101056-101090; 101095-101344$402,964.70
01/09/97 Payroll: 101345-101380; 101385-101636$401,669.18
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:45 p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J. KirschMayor
Thomas P. FerberJames D. Prosser
City ClerkCity Manager