07-28-97 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
July 28, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Michael Sandahl; and Kristal Stokes.
Members Not
Present:Susan Rosenberg and Russ Susag.
City Manager Prosser stated that both Council Member Rosenberg and Council
Member Susag had informed him that because of vacations they would not be present at
this evening’s meeting.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to determine the absence of Council Member Rosenberg and
Council Member Susag as excused absences.
Motion carried 3-0.
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, Deputy Public Safety Director; Bruce
Nordquist, Housing & Redevelopment Manager; and Corrine
Thomson, Assistant City Attorney.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Kirsch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
July 14, 1997
Motion carried 3-0.
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 #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A.APPROVED RESOLUTION REGARDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN OFFICE OF
TRAFFIC SAFETY IN MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND
CITY OF RICHFIELD, PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT, PERTAINING TO SAFE
& SOBER COMMUNITIES PROGRAM C.L. 189
RESOLUTION NO. 8486
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS
SAFE & SOBER COMMUNITIES PROJECT
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8486 in Resolution Book No. 67.
B.APPROVED RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR RICHFIELD HRA TO SUBMIT
APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TO METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR LIVABLE
COMMUNITIES APARTMENT REMODELING PROGRAM C.L. 190
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RESOLUTION NO. 8487
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION
FOR THE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8487 in Resolution Book No. 67.
C.APPROVED REJECTION OF BID FOR REPAIR OF CONCRETE ALLEYS FROM
PROGRESSIVE CONTRACTORS, INC. IN AMOUNT OF $32,427 C.L. 191
D.APPROVED RENEWAL OF VETERINARY LICENSE TO OPERATE VETERINARY
CLINIC FOR WOODLAKE VETERINARY HOSPITAL, 6436 LYNDALE AVENUE
C.L. 192
E.APPROVED RENEWAL OF RESIDENTIAL KENNEL LICENSE FOR 7209-12TH
AVENUE; THREE DOGS C.L. 193
F.APPROVED RENEWAL OF RESIDENTIAL KENNEL LICENSE FOR 7232-11TH
AVENUE; FOUR DOGS C.L. 194
G.APPROVED RENEWAL OF RESIDENTIAL KENNEL LICENSE FOR 7215
VINCENT AVENUE; FIVE DOGS C.L. 195
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #4PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING
AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE WITH RESPECT TO
INSERTING NOTIFICATION LANGUAGE RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION
NEAR AIRPORT, AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW.
C.L. NO. 196
City Manager Prosser recommended that this item be continued to the August 11
City Council Meeting.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to continue the public hearing and consideration of a
resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan with respect to the inclusion of required
notification language in the Aviation Section to the August 11, 1997 City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 3-0.
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Item #5PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING
ADOPTION OF UPDATE OF CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. C.L. NO.
197
City Manager Prosser recommended that this item be continued to the August 11
City Council Meeting.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to continue the public hearing and consideration of a
resolution adopting the updated Comprehensive Plan, 1997-2007, to the August 11, 1997
City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #6CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF RICHFIELD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR
SERVICES, INC. LOCAL 225 BARGAINING UNIT (911 DISPATCHERS)
FOR 1997-1999. C.L. NO. 198
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 198 recommending approval of
a labor agreement with the Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS), Local 225
Bargaining Unit (911 Dispatchers) for the years 1997-1999.
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. 8488
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, INC.
(LELS), LOCAL 225 BARGAINING UNIT (911 DISPATCHERS)
FOR THE YEARS 1997-1999
Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8488 in Resolution
Book No. 67.
Item #7CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF RICHFIELD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR
SERVICES, INC. LOCAL 123 BARGAINING UNIT FOR 1997-1998.
C.L. NO. 199.
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City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 199 recommending approval of
a labor agreement with the Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), Local 123
Bargaining Unit (Police Officers and Investigators/Agents) for the years 1997 and 1998.
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. 8489
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES (LELS),
LOCAL 123 BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEARS 1997 AND 1998
Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8489 in Resolution
Book No. 67.
Item #8CONSIDERATION OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
BLOOMINGTON TO FORM JOINT SPECIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT
BETWEEN BLOOMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND RICHFIELD
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY POLICE DIVISION. C.L. NO. 200
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 200 regarding a proposed
cooperative agreement with the City of Bloomington to form a Joint Special Investigation
Unit between the Bloomington Police Department and the Richfield Department of Public
Safety Police Division.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to approve the cooperative agreement authorizing the
formation of a Joint Special Investigation Unit between the Bloomington Police
Department and the Richfield Department of Public Safety Police Division.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #9AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
No report.
Item #10LEGISLATIVE REPORT
No report.
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Item #11COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
Item #12CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
Checks: 68327-68358, 69193-69494$1,375,618.62
FIRSTAR BANK
Payroll: 106022-106442$510,019.40
Motion carried 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:05 p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J. KirschMayor
Thomas P. FerberJames D. Prosser
City ClerkCity Manager