03-08-99 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 8, 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; and Kristal Stokes.
Members Not
Present:Russ Susag and Susan Rosenberg.
City Manager Prosser stated that Council Member Rosenberg was ill and Council
Member Susag was attending the National League of Cities Conference; therefore, they
would not be present at this meeting.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to determine the absences 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; Dan Scott, Public Safety Director;
Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; William Fillmore, Liquor
Operations Director; and Corrine Thomson, City Attorney.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
February 22, 1999; and the minutes of the Regular City Council Study Session of March 1,
1999.
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/Stokes, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A.APPROVED AGREEMENT WITH OSM AND ASSOCIATES FOR DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO
PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE BRIDGE ACROSS I-35W NORTH OF 76TH STREET IN
AMOUNT OF $125,000 C.L. 53
B.APPROVED AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR BID DIVISIONS 25 AND 26 TO
THERMEX CORPORATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND ICE SHEET
ADDITION TO RICHFIELD ICE ARENA IN AMOUNT OF $376,686 C.L. 54
C.APPROVED APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL-AID
PRESERVATION PROGRAM C.L. 55
D.APPROVED RESOLUTION GRANTING LAWFUL GAMBLING LICENSE WITH
FEE WAIVER FOR RICHFIELD HOCKEY ASSOCIATION LOCATED AT LARIAT
LANES, 6320 PENN AVENUE C.L. 56
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RESOLUTION NO. 8685
A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR THE RICHFIELD
HOCKEY ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT LAWFUL GAMBLING
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8685 in Resolution Book No. 69.
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #4PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF TRANSITORY ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FUNDING FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FROM
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND. C.L. NO. 57
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 57 regarding a proposed
transitory ordinance to authorize expenditures from the Special Revenue Fund for the
following capital improvements:
Playfeatures – Adams Hill$ 65,000
Tennis Court Improvements 35,000
Park Shelter Improvements 55,000
Ice Arena 2nd Sheet (repayment) 100,000
Asphalt Park Paths 80,000
Parking Lots – Lower City Hall, Community Center, Upper
Donaldson Park 35,000
Traffic Calming 10,000
Public Safety Modular Furniture 105,000
Public Safety Building Security 40,000
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 3-0.
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl that this constitutes Second Reading of Bill No. 1999-4,
Transitory Ordinance No. 17.87, that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be
made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #5PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF TRANSITORY
ORDINANCE VACATING FREMONT AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN
WEST 73RD STREET AND UNIMPROVED LAKE SHORE DRIVE.
C. L. NO. 58
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City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 58 regarding a proposed
transitory ordinance to vacate Fremont Avenue right-of-way between West 73rd Street and
unimproved Lake Shore Drive.
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 3-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes that this constitutes Second Reading of Bill No. 1999-5,
Transitory Ordinance No. 17.88, that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be
made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #6PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REGARDING
URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY YEAR 1999 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT ALLOCATION. C. L. NO. 59
City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 59 regarding the following
proposed allocation of Year 1999 Community Development Block Grant funds:
1.Housing Improvements:
a.Housing rehabilitation$136,749
b.Scattered Site Housing$ 60,000
TOTAL$196,749
$ 10,000
2.Removal of Architectural Barriers:
3.Public Service:
a.H.O.M.E.$ 22,700
b.GMDCA Child Daycare$ 10,000
c.CASH$ 6,000
TOTAL$ 38,700
Camillo DeSantis, Chair of the Richfield Community Human Services Planning
Council (RCHSPC), reviewed the public service program allocation recommendations and
how they support the goals of the City.
Carla Jacobson, community liaison for the Greater Minneapolis Day Care
Association (GMDCA), reviewed the benefits of the program and thanked the City for
supporting the program.
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 3-0.
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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. 8686
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR 1999 URBAN
HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN
COUNTY AND ANY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS
Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8686 in Resolution
Book No. 69.
Item #7REVIEW PROPOSALS FROM EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRMS FOR CITY
MANAGER SELECTION. C. L. NO. 60
Mayor Kirsch stated that seven executive search firms had responded to the
request for proposals for the City Manager selection.
Council Member Sandahl stated that Council Member Susag had provided his
written summary and rankings to the Council with a recommendation to interview several
firms. She stated support for interviewing three firms.
Discussion followed regarding the importance of the executive search firm's balance
of knowledge of the local area and national network of access to candidates, interview
process, and the council search firm relationship.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes that the City Council selects the following executive search
firms to interview regarding the City Manager selection:
The Brimeyer Group, Inc.
The PAR Group
The Mercer Group, Inc.
Motion carried 3-0.
The City Council directed staff to schedule a special meeting to interview the
executive search firms.
Item #8CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BILL
AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF AIRPORT IMPACT ZONES AND
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS IN CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON,
MINNEAPOLIS AND RICHFIELD. C.L. NO. 61
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City Manager Prosser reviewed Council Letter No. 61 regarding a proposed
resolution expressing support for legislation authorizing the establishment of airport impact
zones and tax increment financing districts in the cities of Bloomington, Minneapolis, and
Richfield.
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. 8687
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF H.F.1290/S.F.1221
A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AIRPORT IMPACT ZONES
AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS IN THE CITIES OF RICHFIELD,
MINNEAPOLIS, AND BLOOMINGTON
Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8687 in Resolution
Book No. 61.
Item #9AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
Mike Sandahl, Richfield representative on the Low Frequency Noise Policy
Committee (LFNPC), reported on the March 3 LFNPC meeting at which Expert Panel
members Harris, Fidell and Sutherland described in depth the work plan they expected to
follow. He stated the group determined that they needed further educational lessons on
the highly technical subject of low frequency noise. He stated a tutorial on the subject for
the LFNPC will occur on April 13 with the next regular meeting occurring on April 14. Mr.
Sandahl reported that the LFNPC decided not to seat a MASAC representative until
MASAC clarifies the appointment of a representative.
Council Member Stokes stated that MASAC has scheduled a vote on the
appointment of a representative to the LFNPC at their March 30 meeting.
Discussion was held regarding further technical low frequency noise laboratory
studies, the role of Minneapolis on the committee, and the need for more than the
originally stipulated 100 days to complete the technical work.
Item #10LEGISLATIVE REPORT
City Manager Prosser reviewed and discussed the status of the following legislative
issues:
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Levy limits
Limits on amortizing non-conforming land uses
15% cap on the use of TIF
Pension bill
Item #11COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Mayor Kirsch reminded residents that the March issue of the Your City newsletter
has been delivered and encouraged residents to call the City if they need more information
on any issue.
Item #12CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
Checks: 78707-78741$118,973.44
H/C: 85150-85517$689,966.90
Payroll:10468-10486; 11808-11994$429,061.50
Motion carried 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:48 p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J. KirschMayor
Thomas P. FerberJames D. Prosser
City ClerkCity Manager