05-12-97 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 12, 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; Russ Susag; and Kristal
Stokes.
Members Not
Present:Susan Rosenberg
Staff Present :James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich, Administrative
Services Director; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; Bruce Palmborg,
Community Development Director; Mike Eastling, Public Works
Director; Vaughn Lambert, Police Captain; and Corrine Thomson,
Assistant City Attorney.
City Manager Prosser stated that Council Member Rosenberg had called to inform
him that she would be unable to attend tonight’s meeting due to a family commitment.
M/Susag, S/Stokes to determine the absence of Council Member Rosenberg as an
excused absence.
Motion carried 4-0.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Susag, S/Stokes to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
April 28, 1997 and Special City Council Meeting of April 30, 1997.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON
ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
No one wished to address the Council.
Item #2PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING JUNE 1-7, 1997
SMALL BUSINESS WEEK IN RICHFIELD.
Council Member Stokes read and presented to Richfield Chamber of Commerce
President Steve Lindgren a proclamation designating June 1-7, 1997 as Small Business
Week in the City of Richfield.
Mr. Lindgren invited the public to the Richfield Chamber of Commerce Salute to
Small Business luncheon scheduled for May 28. Mr. Lindgren introduced representatives
of the two businesses to be inducted into the Small Business Hall of Fame at the
luncheon: Steve Moore, General Manager of the Hampton Inn and Erin Geiser, Manager
of the Value Village Thrift Store.
Item #3PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR RICHFIELD
BANK & TRUST CO. HOMETOWN PRIDE PROJECTS.
Council Member Susag read and presented a Certificate of Recognition to Martin
Chorzempa, Bill Kirchner, and Pete Spekman of Richfield Bank & Trust Company
recognizing the bank’s 50 years of service to the community and Hometown Pride
Projects.
Martin Chorzempa, Richfield Bank & Trust Company, reviewed the bank’s
Hometown Pride Projects program and the rehabilitation of a house on Lyndale Avenue.
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Item #4PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION IN RECOGNITION
OF PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS WITH SEWER RATE COST ALLOCATION
TASK FORCE.
Council Member Sandahl read a Certificate of Commendation from Governor Arne
Carlson, recognizing the City of Richfield’s participation and leadership in the Sewer Rate
Cost Allocation Task Force.
Council Member Sandahl read a Certificate of Commendation in Recognition of the
Partnership Efforts with the Sewer Rate Cost Allocation Task Force, especially the work of
Council Member Susag as a member of the Task Force and Administrative Services
Director Devich.
Item #5 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Susag, S/Stokes to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 CONSENT CALENDAR
A.APPROVED RESOLUTION REQUESTING TRANSFER OF $25,000 FROM
RICHFIELD’S MUNICIPAL STATE AID CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT TO
RICHFIELD’S MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT TO STUDY, MILL AND OVERLAY
INTERSECTION AT 66TH STREET AND LYNDALE AVENUE C.L. 114
RESOLUTION NO. 8457
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION
TRANSFER $25,000 FROM RICHFIELD’S MUNICIPAL STATE AID
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT TO ITS MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT
TO FINANCE THE MILLING AND OVERLAY OF
THE INTERSECTION AT 66TH STREET AND LYNDALE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8457 in Resolution Book No. 67.
B.APPROVED RESOLUTIONS PROVIDING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON 77TH
STREET FROM CEDAR AVENUE TO INTERSECTION WITH 76TH STREET, ON
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LYNDALE FROM I-494 TO 77TH STREET, AND ON 76TH STREET FROM
INTERSECTION WITH 77TH STREET TO XERXES AVENUE C.L. 115
RESOLUTION NO. 8458
RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS
“NO PARKING” ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF 77TH STREET
FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH 76TH STREET TO CEDAR AVENUE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8458 in Resolution Book No. 67.
RESOLUTION NO. 8459
RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS
“NO PARKING” ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF
LYNDALE AVENUE FROM I-494 TO 77TH STREET
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8459 in Resolution Book No. 67.
RESOLUTION NO. 8460
RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS
“NO PARKING” ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF 76TH STREET
FROM XERXES AVENUE TO THE INTERSECTION WITH 77TH STREET
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8460 in Resolution Book No. 67.
C.APPROVED AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 1997 SIDEWALK, CURB AND
GUTTER REPAIR PROJECT TO RON KASSA CONSTRUCTION IN AMOUNT OF
$40,087.50 C.L. 116
M/Stokes, S/Susag to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #7PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT REZONING LAND AT 6309-11 PORTLAND AVENUE FROM
TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.
C.L. NO. 117
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 117 regarding a proposed
ordinance amendment to rezone the land at 6309-11 Portland Avenue from MR-1 (two
family residence) to R (single family residence).
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M/Sandahl, S/Susag to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that this constitute Second Reading of Bill No. 1997-9
rezoning 6309-11 Portland Avenue from MR-1 (two family residence) to R (single family
residence), that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made part of these
minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT
REOPENER PROVISIONS AND TWO YEAR LABOR AGREEMENT WITH
RICHFIELD POLICE SUPERVISORY ASSOCIATION FOR YEARS 1997
AND 1998-99. C.L. NO. 118
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 118 regarding approval of the
negotiated labor agreement reopener provisions for 1997 and negotiated two year
agreement for 1998-1999 with the Richfield Police Supervisory Association.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the following resolutions be adopted, that they be spread
in the resolution book and that they be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 8461
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE RICHFIELD POLICE SUPERVISORS
BARGAINING UNIT LOCAL 162 FOR THE YEAR 1997
RESOLUTION NO. 8462
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE RICHFIELD POLICE SUPERVISORS
BARGAINING UNIT LOCAL 162 FOR THE YEARS 1998 AND 1999
Motion carried 4-0. These resolutions appear as Resolution No. 8461 and 8462 in
Resolution Book No. 67.
Item #9CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF TRANSITORY ORDINANCE TO
AUTHORIZE SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY AT 7600 EMERSON
AVENUE TO RICHFIELD HRA FOR RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED SITE
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DEVELOPMENT. C.L. NO. 119
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 119 regarding a proposed
transitory ordinance to authorize the sale of City owned property at 7600 Emerson Avenue
to the Richfield HRA for Richfield Rediscovered site development. He stated that
Rockport Homes, Inc. plans to develop a three unit attached home concept on the site.
M/Susag, S/Stokes that this constitute the First Reading of this Transitory
Ordinance to authorize the sale of City owned property at 7600 Emerson Avenue to
Richfield HRA; and that the Public Hearing and Second Reading of the ordinance be
scheduled for the June 9, 1997 City Council meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #10CONSIDERATION OF YOUTH APPOINTMENT TO ADVISORY BOARD OF
HEALTH, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OR FRIENDSHIP CITY
COMMISSION. C.L. NO. 120
M/Susag, S/Stokes to appoint Pamela Dowell as a youth member to the Human
Rights Commission for a one year term beginning June 1, 1997 and ending May 31, 1997.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #11CONSIDERATION OF CONDUCTING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1997. C.L. NO. 121
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 121 regarding whether or not to
schedule a City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 1997 in place of the regularly
scheduled Monday 26, 1997 meeting which falls on the Memorial Day Holiday.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to cancel the regularly scheduled Monday, May 26, 1997
meeting due to the Memorial Day Holiday.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #12AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
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City Manager Prosser stated that the City had received ground level noise data
related to the North/South runway from the Metropolitan Airports Commission and a copy
of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) regarding this issue. He stated that
City staff and airport consultants are currently reviewing this information. Mr. Prosser
indicated that the information was non-responsive to how the noise would impact
residential property in Richfield in that it was statistical and decibel level information. He
stated that it was a surprise that the DEIS indicates no need for noise mitigation. Mr.
Prosser stated that it appears MAC does not understand that the City and its residents
want to know the impact on their property and if any mitigation is necessary.
City Manager Prosser stated that the City will work with the Metropolitan Council
and the MAC to communicate and work on these issues.
Item #13LEGISLATIVE REPORT
City Manager Prosser reviewed the status of the following legislative issues:
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Richfield Fire Relief Association/PERA Pension Consolidation
House and Senate have approved but it appears the Governor will veto the bill.
x
Property Tax Structure
Legislation will go to a conference committee. Likely impact will be to reduce
commercial property taxes and increase residential property taxes.
Item #14COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Mayor Kirsch informed residents that the May issue of Your City has been mailed
out and encouraged them to call staff if they need further information on any issues.
Mayor Kirsch invited the public to the Richfield Community Expo which will be held
at Augsburg Park on Saturday, May 31, 1997 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Council Member Susag discussed the following issues:
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Optimist Pancake Breakfast - Saturday, May 31, 1997 9:00 a.m.-noon at the
Community Center
x
Richfield Historical Society Spring Open House - Sunday May 18, 1997
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
x
Sewer Rate Cost Allocation Task Force Report - available at City Hall
x
Requested that staff provide information in the Your City publication regarding
boulevard right of ways, restriction of boulevard uses, and allowed uses of
boulevards.
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x
Requested that discussion of an extension of time for compliance to the sign
ordinance for business signs, similar to what was approved for billboards, be
scheduled for the June 2, 1997 City Council Study Session Meeting.
Item #15CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Sandahl, S/Susag that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
Checks: 65985-67107; 67204-67547$1,087,985.94
FIRSTAR BANK
Payroll: 103836-103869; 103874-104147$439,213.02
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:46 p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J. KirschMayor
Thomas P. FerberJames D. Prosser
City ClerkCity Manager