05-10-99 Worksession
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council Study Session Meeting
May 10, 1999
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
City Council
Members Present:Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Russ Susag; Kristal Stokes, Sue Sandahl and
Susan Rosenberg.
StaffPresent :Steven Devich, Acting City Manager; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; Mike
Eastling, Public Works Director; and Corrine Thomson, City Attorney.
Item #1DISCUSSION OF ACADEMY OF HOLY ANGELS DRAINAGE POND LEASE
AGREEMENT. S.S. LETTER NO. 15
Public Works Director Eastling reviewed Study Session Letter No. 15 regarding
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stormwater alternatives to the Academy of Holy Angels (AHA) pond at 66 Street and
Pillsbury Avenue. He reviewed a drainage contour map of the area indicating that staff
seeks to improve drainage in street flooding areas when opportunities such as this present
themselves. He reviewed the following alternatives:
1.Continue to pursue shared use/shared cost pond with the Academy of Holy Angels
(AHA).
2.Construct a pond in the HUB shopping center.
3.Construct an additional storm pipe to Richfield Lake.
4.Construct an additional storm pipe to Wood Lake.
5.Condemn AHA property for a City pond.
6.Do nothing except require the AHA to construct a pond to National Urban Runoff
Program (NURP) standards.
Special Study Session Minutes-2-May 10, 1999
He recommended that AHA and the City continue to pursue the shared use/shared
cost pond option.
Richard Solem, representing AHA, stated agreement in the mutual benefit of a shared
use/shared cost pond. He discussed issues regarding capacity, liability, and the legal issues
related to the ownership of the land by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.
City Attorney Thomson reviewed the legal options regarding subleasing the land,
renewability, and condemnation. She stated that all options would still be available at the
end of a 27-year lease and the City would retain these rights.
Pete Willenbring, WSB & Associates, Inc., storm water consultant and representatives
of AHA discussed hydrology and capacity issues related to the pond.
City Attorney Thomson stated she would proceed to conclude negotiations with AHA
and preparation of a lease agreement for approval by the City Council and the AHA Board
on May 24.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:38 p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J. Kirsch
Mayor
Thomas P. FerberSteven L. Devich
City ClerkActing City Manager