01-04-99 Special
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council Meeting
January 4, 1999
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; Sue Sandahl; Russ Susag; Kristal Stokes; and
Susan Rosenberg (arrived at 7:16 p.m.).
Staff Present :James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich, Administrative
Services Director; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; Bruce Palmborg,
Community Development Director; Dan Scott, Public Safety Director;
and William Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Kirsch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item #1OATH OF OFFICE TO MAYOR MARTIN J. KIRSCH.
City Clerk Ferber administered the oath of office to Mayor Martin J. Kirsch.
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Item #2OATH OF OFFICE TO COUNCIL MEMBER-AT-LARGE SUZANNE M.
SANDAHL.
City Clerk Ferber administered the oath of office to Council Member-at-Large
Suzanne M. Sandahl.
Item #3PRESENTATION TO FORMER COUNCIL MEMBER-AT-LARGE MIKE
SANDAHL.
Mayor Kirsch read and presented a plaque to former Council Member-at-Large Mike
Sandahl in recognition of his service to the community as a Council Member from 1985-
1998.
Item #4APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Stokes, S/Susag to approve the following minutes:
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Regular City Council Meeting of December 14, 1998
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Special City Council Meeting of December 15, 1998
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Special City Council Closed Executive Session of December 16, 1998
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Special City Council Meeting of December 16, 1998
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Special Joint City Council/Richfield School Board Meeting of December 21, 1998
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4AOPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON
ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
Gerald Millette, 6406 16th Avenue, President of the East Richfield Little League,
summarized the league’s agreement with the MAC regarding the continued use of
ballfields located on MAC property during part of 1999. He requested that the City assist
in the mowing of the fields.
Item #5DESIGNATION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR 1999. C.L. NO. 1
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M/Kirsch, S/Stokes to designate Council Member Susag to serve as Mayor Pro
Tempore for the year 1999.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6DESIGNATION OF ACTING CITY MANAGER FOR 1999. C.L. NO. 2
City Manager reviewed Council Letter No. 2 recommending the designation of
Steven L. Devich as Acting City Manager for those times when the City Manager is absent
from the City.
M/Susag, S/Stokes to designate Steven L. Devich, Director of Administration
Services/Assistant City Manager, as the Acting City Manager for the year 1999.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #7DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 1999. C.L. NO. 3
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 3 recommending the designation
of the Richfield Sun-Current as the official newspaper of the City for 1999.
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl to designate the Richfield Sun-Current as the official
newspaper for the City of Richfield for the year 1999.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS DESIGNATING OFFICIAL
DEPOSITORIES FOR 1999, INCLUDING APPROVAL OF COLLATERAL.
C.L. NO. 4
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 4 regarding the designation of
official depositories, including the approval of collateral, for the City for 1999.
M/Susag, S/Stokes that the following resolutions be adopted, that they be spread in
the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
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RESOLUTION NO. 8664
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
FOR THE YEAR 1999 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL
RESOLUTION NO. 8665
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NORWEST BANK-RICHFIELD
A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
FOR THE YEAR 1999 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL
RESOLUTION NO. 8666
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
AND BANKS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS IN 1999
RESOLUTION 8667
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF
CITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 1999
RESOLUTION NO. 8668
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRSTAR BANK-RICHFIELD
A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR
1999 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL
Motion carried 4-0. These resolutions appear as Resolution No.’s 8664, 8665,
8666, 8667, and 8668 in Resolution Book No. 69.
Item #9DESIGNATION OF COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS FOR 1999. C.L.
NO. 5
The City Council discussed the designation of Council liaison appointments for
1999.
M/Susag, S/Stokes to approve the following liaison appointments for 1999:
AGENCY1999 LIAISON
ASSOC. METRO MUNICIPALITIESRuss Susag, Rep.
Jim Prosser, Alt.
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AGENCY1999 LIAISON
SOUTHWEST CABLE COMMISSIONKristal Stokes, Dir.Sue Sandahl, Alt.
Steve Devich, Dir.Jim Prosser, Alt.
NOISERuss Susag, Rep.
Sue Sandahl, Alt.
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIESSue Sandahl, Rep.
Russ Susag, Alt.
MASACKristal Stokes, Rep.
Dawn Weitzel, Rep.
Russ Susag, Alt.
Mark Hinds, Alt.
RICHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICTSusan Rosenberg, Rep.
Sue Sandahl, Alt.
STOREFRONT/YOUTH ACTIONDan Scott, Lia.
Susan Rosenberg, Alt.
I-35W SOLUTIONS ALLIANCERuss Susag, Rep.
Mike Eastling, Alt.
ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTHMartin Kirsch, Lia.
Susan Rosenberg, Alt.
COMM. SERVICES COMMISSIONSusan Rosenberg, Lia.
Kristal Stokes, Alt.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONRuss Susag, Lia.
Susan Rosenberg, Alt.
PLANNING COMMISSIONMartin Kirsch, Lia.
Susan Rosenberg, Alt.
FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSIONMartin Kirsch, Lia.
Kristal Stokes, Alt.
RICHFIELD COMMUNITY HUMANSusan Rosenberg, Rep.
SERVICES PLANNING COUNCILKristal Stokes, Alt.
I-494 CORRIDOR COMMISSIONRussSusag, Lia.
Tom Foley, Alt.
Mayor Kirsch stated his commitment to the CARE TEAM to submit their
recommendation for nominees for the Airport Noise Mitigation Policy Committee.
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M/Kirsch, S/Rosenberg to approve the following appointments to the Airport Noise
Mitigation Policy Committee:
Dan Linnihan, RepresentativeTom Harms, Alternate
Council Member Susag stated his preference that Mike Sandahl be the
representative based on his Council experience and that Dan Linnihan be the alternate.
M/Susag, S/Stokesto amend the original motion to reflect Mike Sandahl as the
representative and Dan Linnihan as alternate.
Council Member Stokes suggested that the City Council have the opportunity to
discuss the appointments and interview the candidates prior to making the appointments.
The Council requested that the candidates be scheduled for interviews on January 6 –
January 7 at which time the Council was already conducting interviews of candidates for
commission appointments.
Council Member Susag stated that a motion to table takes precedence over the
previous motions.
M/Susag, S/Stokes to table consideration of the appointments to the Airport Noise
Mitigation Policy Committee until the January 11, 1999 City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 4-1. (Rosenberg opposed)
Item #10DESIGNATION OF JOHN CHOI OF KENNEDY & GRAVEN TO PROVIDE
LEGISLATIVE COORDINATION FOR CITY OF RICHFIELD. C.L. NO. 6
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 6 regarding the proposed
designation of John Choi of Kennedy & Graven to provide legislative coordination for 1999
for the City.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl to authorize the designation of John Choi of Kennedy &
Graven as legislative coordinator for the City of Richfield for the year 1999.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #11CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION INVOKING RULES REGARDING
COUNCIL MEMBER ATTENDANCE AT COUNCIL MEETINGS. C.L. NO. 7
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 7 regarding consideration of a
resolution invoking rules regarding Council Member attendance at Council meetings.
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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. 8669
RESOLUTION REGARDING ATTENDANCE
BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AT COUNCIL MEETINGS
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8669 in Resolution
Book No. 69.
Item #12REVIEW OF CITY OF RICHFIELD DRAFT 1999 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES
AND POLICIES. C.L. NO. 8
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 8 regarding presentation of a
draft of proposed 1999 legislative initiatives and policies for review, comment, and
amendment by the City Council.
The City Council conducted a page by page review of the draft 1999 legislative
initiatives and policies. Comments and requested changes were as follows:
Page 1
Paragraph 1, Line 2: strike the word “now”.
Paragraph 2, Line 2: reorder wording to “also cannot expect”.
Paragraph 2, Line 4: strike the work “our”.
Paragraph 3, Bullet #1: Add the word “expansion” before the word planning.
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Item #1B: Change or strike the work “gimmick”.
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Item 5A-1: rephrase “should pursue”.
Item 5A-2: Discussion was held regarding compatibility with the mitigation agreement.
No change.
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Item 6E: Discussion was held regarding use of these funds related to redevelopment such
as Interchange West. No change.
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Item 7C: Discussion was held regarding designation as a position or initiate. Consensus of
the Council was to designate it as a position.
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Reformatting pages 16-17 and 18-19.
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Council Member Rosenberg suggested that legislators sponsor a “Richfield Day” to
provide an opportunity for Richfield residents to lobby for airport mitigation.
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Discussion was held regarding prioritization and how legislators utilize this document.
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Council Member Susag requested that a briefing be provided to the City Council at the
February Study Session Meeting regarding the status of legislative issues.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, stated concerns about Item #2A
regarding special tax increment financing and a reduced base TIF structure for airport
mitigation.
Council Member Susag explained that the City is requesting funding for the reduced
base be supported from either a regional or statewide basis in order to protect Richfield
from the impact of the airport.
M/Susag, S/Stokes to approve the City of Richfield 1999 legislative initiatives and
policies as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #13CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Stokes, S/Susag that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
Checks: 81934-81964$72,223.98
H/C: 83563-83867$707,605.24
Payroll: 10717-10921$425,783.52
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:01 p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J. KirschMayor
Thomas P. FerberJames D. Prosser
City ClerkCity Manager