10-05-98 Worksession
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Study Session
October 5, 1998
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Susan Rosenberg; Michael Sandahl;
Kristal Stokes; and Russ Susag (arrived at 7:10).
Staff Present :James Prosser, City Manager; Bruce Palmborg, Community
Development Director; William Fillmore, Liquor Operations
Director; Dan Scott, Public Safety Director; and Nancy Stroth,
Acting City Clerk.
Planning Commission
Members Present:Daniel Linnihan, David Gepner and Brenda Bjorklund.
Item # IANNUAL MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION
Dan Linnihan, Planning Commission Chair, summarized the activities and role of
the Planning Commission regarding the following issues:
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Development of the airport mitigation plan
Neighborhood meetings
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Rezoning I-494
consistency with comprehensive plan
open house
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General zoning and maintenance - car wash run offs
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Front porch setbacks
Study Session Minutes-2-October 5, 1998
Mr. Linnihan indicated various Planning Commission Members are also members
of I-35W Task Force, Interchange West Task Force and Maintenance Facility Task Force.
He stated preliminary meetings regarding PASSS will be held with businesses, residents
and stakeholders in October with general feedback sessions to follow. He indicated the
dates of these meetings will be set at the October 13 Planning Commission Study
Session. Mr. Linnihan stated the meetings will be open house stations and formal
presentations.
Mr. Linnihan asked the Council what role the Planning Commission should have in
the Lyndale Avenue Project.
Council Member Sandahl responded the role of the Planning Commission at this
time is just to give input.
Planning Commission Member Gepner reviewed the First Annual Gepner Award.
The award will recognize extra efforts by large and small Richfield businesses who work
within the City guidelines. He stated bonus points will be given for businesses who
achieve efforts without TIF assistance.
Council Member Sandahl thanked the Planning Commission for all their dedication
and hard work.
Mayor Kirsch thanked the Planning Commission for their fantastic attendance
record and all their efforts put into making good recommendations.
Item # IIPRESENTATION FROM ADAPTIVE RECREATION AND LEARNING
EXCHANGE (ARLE).
Janet Beard, Voices for Life Long Learning, reviewed the goal and history of their
organization. She stated the organization was started by Nancy Booker and includes
Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina and Richfield in cooperation with adaptive recreation.
She presented the following six disabled individuals who have given over 40 talks to
educate the public on how well they live within the community:
Anne BookerGreg Gerlach
Leo BruhlGretchen DeVries
Cheryl CarlsonBill Strother
A presentation was given by each of the six individuals regarding their employment,
education, hobbies, skills, social activities, living at Sheridan Court, and the personal
growth they have all achieved from the Adaptive Recreation and Learning Exchange.
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Mayor Kirsch commented on the excellent facility Sheridan Court has become and
congratulated the group.
Item # IIIDISCUSSION OF STATUS OF AIRPORT RELATED ISSUES.
S.S. LETTER NO. 47
City Manager Prosser reviewed Study Session Letter No. 47 regarding the status of
various airport related issues. He specifically discussed the following issues:
September 30 Mitigation Panel Meeting
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Discussion regarding negotiations and strategies.
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Met Council to provide a Letter of Intent regarding the previous meeting’s
discussion. Documents will be reviewed.
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MAC has stated that they will go with the City to the legislature to request
special TIF legislation if Richfield will agree not to litigate.
Proposed Runway 17/35 (North-South Runway)
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The federal Record of Decision was issued the last week of September. The
FAA discounted the various issues that Richfield brought forth, and
concluded that, “In the case of low frequency noise, no adverse impacts
have been determined.”
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Discussion followed regarding the City’s response and strategy regarding
that decision.
Upcoming Airport Issue Meetings
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October 6 Washington DC meeting with national FAA representatives to ask
for the following three things:
That the FAA stipulates that MAC identify a mutually agreeable plan to
mitigate low frequency noise impacts.
That the FAA advise MAC that they can use airport revenue to pay for
the mitigation effort.
That the FAA work with the City to identify federal money that can be
used to pay for the City's mitigation efforts.
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October 20 Candidate Forum with CARE Team
Rich Acres Golf Course at 5:00 p.m.
Airport update and impact of runway
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A meeting with Rep. Bud Schuster and Rep. James Oberstar.
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A meeting with the Star Tribune and/or Pioneer Washington editors.
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Meetings with Wellstone, Grams, and Sabo.
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A meeting with BWI officials.
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Making contact with other MAC Members.
Study Session Minutes-4-October 5, 1998
City Manager Prosser indicated that staff will prepare for Council review pertinent
mitigation items to add to a decision regarding low frequency noise issues.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:00 p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J. KirschMayor
Nancy Stroth James D. Prosser
Acting City ClerkCityManager