10-13-97 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
October 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, Public Works
Director; Gretchen Blank, Recreation Services Director; Steve
Sutter, Fire Marshall/Assistant Chief; William Fillmore, Liquor
Operations Director; and Corrine Thomson, City Attorney.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
September 22, 1997; the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of September 22,
1997; and the minutes of the Regular City Council Study Session of October 6, 1997.
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Motion carried 5-0.
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
Mayor Kirsch stated the following amendments to the agenda:
1.Deferral of Item #5
Council confirmation of Mayor’s appointment of Housing and Redevelopment
Authority Commissioner.
2.Addition of Item #5A.
Discussion of continuation of meeting to Wednesday, October 15, 1997 at 6:00
p.m. to consider City Council confirmation of the City Manager’s appointment of
a Public Safety Director.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A.APPROVED RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIAL LAW REGARDING
ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR JOINT POWERS PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING
FACILITY C.L. 251
RESOLUTION NO. 8513
RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIAL LAW REGARDING ISSUANCE OF
BONDS FOR JOINT POWERS PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8513 in Resolution Book No. 67.
B.APPROVED EXTENSION OF SERVICE CONTRACT WITH AUDITING FIRM
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP FOR CITY AND HRA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR ONE YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING WITH 1997 FINANCIALS C.L. 252
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C.APPROVED PUBLIC DANCE LICENSE FOR EL PULSO DE LA VIDA AT ST.
PETER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6730 NICOLLET AVENUE, FOR OCTOBER
18 THROUGH DECEMBER 20, 1997 C.L. 253
M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION GRANTING
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION FOR CARLSON
REAL ESTATE, CO.; SOUTHDALE SQUARE. C.L. NO. 254
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 254 regarding the request of
Carlson Real Estate Company for approval of the preliminary and final plat of Southdale
Square.
Council Member Rosenberg asked about the status and timing of the traffic study
that Carlson Real Estate Company had agreed to conduct at the time of approval of the
conditional use permit.
City Manager Prosser indicated that Carlson had not yet completed the traffic study
and no deadline had been set at the time of approval of the conditional use permit.
Council Member Susag stated that the road construction project on 66th Street and
York Avenue had significantly impacted the traffic pattern in the area. He suggested that
it made sense to wait until after completion of the construction to conduct the traffic study.
Council Member Sandahl stated that any data collected during the construction
period probably would not truly reflect the condition that will exist, therefore, it was
appropriate to wait to until after completion of the construction.
Council Member Rosenberg stated she had received calls from residents in the
area regarding the traffic conditions in this area of 66th Street and the shopping center
entrance/exit.
City Manager Prosser noted that the traffic study should look at whether the
shopping center entrance/exit is wide enough to accommodate left turn stacking and
whether the turning radius needs to be widened. He indicated that the vacation of that
portion of Xerxes Avenue between the Southdale Square property and the Richfield Bank
and Trust is also being explored.
Mayor Kirsch stated that it is the consensus of the City Council that the traffic study
commence after the road construction is completed. He requested that Carlson Real
Estate Company provide a memo to the City regarding the status of the traffic study.
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M/Sandahl, S/Susag to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, 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. 8514
RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL OF A
SUBDIVISION FOR CARLSON REAL ESTATE CO.
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8514 in Resolution
Book No. 67.
Item #5COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF HOUSING
AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONER FOR TERM
WHICH EXPIRES IN OCTOBER 2002. C.L. NO. 255
This item was deferred at the request of Mayor Kirsch.
Item #5ACONSIDERATION OF CONTINUATION OF MEETING TO WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 15, 1997 AT 6:00 P.M. TO CONSIDER COUNCIL
CONFIRMATION OF THE CITY MANAGER’S APPOINTMENT OF A PUBLIC
SAFETY DIRECTOR.
City Manager Prosser recommended that the City Council schedule a
reconvenement of tonight’s adjourned meeting for Wednesday, October 15, 1997 at 6:00
p.m. for consideration of City Council confirmation of his appointment of a Public Safety
Director.
City Attorney Thomson stated that the City Council could conclude the business on
the agenda and then adjourn the meeting until the reconvenement on October 15 for that
purpose.
M/Stokes, S/Sandahlto approve reconvenement of the adjourned October 13, 1997
City Council meeting on October 15, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of consideration of
City Council confirmation of the City Manager’s appointment of a Public Safety Director.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #6AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
City Manager Prosser reviewed the status of the following airport issues:
x
BBN Technologies Field Study of the Annoyance of Low Frequency Runway
Sideline Noise has been received by the City. The survey indicates that a
significant number of residents in east Richfield will be impacted by low
frequency noise from the proposed north/south runway. The information will be
shared with the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
The City will ask for assistance in developing a mitigation plan prior to
completion of the E.I.S.
x
Feedback from residents who have received the airport information literature
drop piece indicates they are generally satisfied with the City’s efforts.
x
The City’s Runway 4-22 litigation counsel Steve Pflaum is reviewing the 15,000
pages of the Administrative Record regarding the Runway 4-22 project and has
asked the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals for an extension of time to complete
this review.
Item #7LEGISLATIVE REPORT
City Manager Prosser stated that the City has met with State Representative
Garcia and State Senator Johnson to discuss potential legislation related to funding for
the replacement of ballfields lost due to airport expansion, assistance in working with
various agencies regarding a golf course alternative, and requiring state agencies to
address the community impacts of major projects.
Item #8COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Susag stated that the Human Rights Commission is asking for City
Council input on the Gene and Mary Jacobsen Award, specifically:
1.Should this recognition be awarded for outstanding citizen activities in the
Richfield community or for outstanding activities with a human rights focus.
2.Should consideration of recipients of this award continue to be limited to
Richfield residents or should it be expanded to include persons who may live
elsewhere but work in Richfield.
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Council Member Sandahl stated that it was his preference that the Human Rights
Commission make these decisions. He stated that it is more appropriate for a citizen
commission to be responsible for the award process rather that have the City Council
dictate what should be done.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that the Human Rights
Commission proceed to make the decisions on how to address the issues raised by the
two questions.
Item #9CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
Checks: 70566-70613, 71105-71572$1,403,130.33
FIRSTAR BANK
Payroll: 108053-108379$470,215.16
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:28 p.m. with
reconvenement scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, 6700 Portland Avenue for the purpose of City Council
consideration of confirmation of the City Manager’s appointment of a Public Safety
Director.
Date Approved:
Martin J. KirschMayor
Thomas P. FerberJames D. Prosser
City ClerkCity Manager