10-11-99 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
OCTOBER 11, 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; Susan Rosenberg; Russ Susag;
and Kristal Stokes.
Staff Present:Steven Devich, Acting City Manager; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk;
Bruce Palmborg, Community Development Director; Dan Scott,
Public Safety Director; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Jim
Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; and Corrine Thomson,
City Attorney.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Stokes, S/Susag to approve the minutes of the (1) regular City Council Meeting of
September 27, 1999 and (2) regular City Council Study Session of October 4, 1999.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #1ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF 1999 GEORGE WARREN FULLER AWARD
PRESENTATION BY AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION TO
JOHN THOM, UTILITIES COORDINATOR FOR RICHFIELD PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT C.L. 233
Public Works Director Eastling and the City Council acknowledged the receipt of the
1999 George Warren Fuller Award presented by the American Water Works Association to
John Thom, Utilities Coordinator for the Richfield Public Works Department, in recognition
of distinguished service in the water supply profession.
Item #2OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON ITEMS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Susag requested the addition of an item for discussion of the
October 7 Richfield Town Meeting on affordable housing.
Mayor Kirsch stated that this would be added to the agenda as Item 10A.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A.APPROVED AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITY
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM PLANNING GRANT TO METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
C.L. 234
RESOLUTION NO. 8774
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR THE
LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8774 in Resolution Book No. 70.
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B.APPROVED EXTENDING CONTRACT NO. A01384 WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY TO
ALLOW CONTINUED ACCESS TO PROPERTY INFORMATION SYSTEM C.L. 235
M/Stokes, S/Rosenberg to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5CANCEL PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR GAS STATION/CONVENIENCE STORE AT 1208 EAST
66TH STREET C.L. 236
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed C.L. No. 236 recommending cancellation of a
public hearing regarding a request for a conditional use permit for a gas station/con-
venience store at 1208 East 66th Street.
M/Stokes, S/Susag to cancel the public hearing regarding a request for a
conditional use permit for a gas station/convenience store at 1208 East 66th Street.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION MODIFYING
GRAMERCY AND URBAN VILLAGE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT PLANS; MODIFYING RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
AREA PLAN; ESTABLISHING RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT 1999 TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT; AND CREATING RICHFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT 1999 TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT PLAN
C.L. 237
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed C.L. No. 237 regarding modifying the
Richfield Redevelopment Project Area and adopting the modification to the
Redevelopment Plan; modifying the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Gramercy Tax
Increment Financing District; modifying the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Urban
Village Tax Increment Financing District; establishing within the Richfield Redevelopment
Project Area the Richfield Rediscovered 1999 Tax Increment Financing District and
adopting the Tax Increment Financing Plan; all relating to the Richfield Rediscovered New
Construction Program.
M/Susag, S/Stokes to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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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. 8775
RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
AND ADOPTING THE MODIFICATION TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN RELATING
THERETO; MODIFYING THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR THE
GRAMERCY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT; MODIFYING THE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR THE URBAN VILLAGE TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING WITHIN THE RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA, RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED 1999 TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT AND ADOPTING THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN RELATED
THERETO; ALL RELATING TO THE RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED NEW
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8775 in Resolution
Book No. 70.
Item #7PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF TRANSITORY
ORDINANCE APPROVING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO
CONSTRUCT RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CENTER, PURSUANT TO
RICHFIELD CITY CHARTER SECTION 8.04 C.L. 238
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed C.L. No. 238 regarding a proposed transitory
ordinance which would authorize a capital improvement project to construct a Recreation
and Community Center pursuant to Richfield City Charter Section 8.04.
Colleen Hornnes, 7411 Bloomington Avenue, spoke in support of the proposed new
Recreation and Community Center stating it would benefit all age groups in the City.
Richard Johns, 6221 Stevens Avenue, stated he was a member of the Citizens
Task Force and spoke in support of the proposed Recreation and Community Center. He
stated the Center would be an asset to the whole community and the location next to other
community facilities was good. He stated that another task force will look at the issue of
the future of the existing outdoor pool.
Gordon Anderson, 7501 Elliot Avenue, asked the following questions:
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Are there any municipal Recreation and Community Centers in the Twin Cities
that are self-sustaining?
x
How many full time employees would be added for the Center?
x
Does the $9.5 million include furnishings?
x
Do you really believe the outdoor pool can be retained?
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Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer stated that he knew that the Maplewood
Community Center was self sustaining last year. He stated that the proposed Recreation
and Community Center would require 11 full time employees. He read the job titles and
duties for each position. He stated the revenues from the Center would support the
required staffing level. Mr. Topitzhofer stated that the $9.5 million included all furnishings
and also a construction contingency. He indicated that two pools would not be feasible if
they were operated separately, but is feasible if operated as one entity with the same staff,
ticketing and concessions.
Nancy Schultz, SEH Architectural Consultants, stated the $9.5 million includes the
entire project costs including legal, furnishings communication systems, etc.
Dick Ziemer, 6400 Vincent Avenue, Co-Chair of the CARE Team, stated they are
not opposed to the Recreation and Community Center, but are opposed to the timing of
the election. He stated concern about the adequacy of communications on the issue and
the City incurring debt before there is a solution for the airport impacts. He stated he
would not vote yes until there is a guarantee that there will be free meeting space for
community groups. He stated he felt it was wrong to have to pay a membership fee in
addition to an increase in taxes. He stated support for keeping the outdoor pool.
Rick Jabs, 6805 Knox Avenue, Chair of the Citizens Task Force, reviewed the
efforts of the task force to receive input and inform residents about the Recreation and
Community Center issue. He stated they proposed that community groups could have one
free meeting each month. He stated that the task force worked hard to have the proposal
reflect what the community wanted and to be a reasonable proposal. He stated that the
proposed Recreation and Community Center would be an investment in the future of the
community.
Camillo DeSantis, 6508 Newton Avenue, Citizen Task Force Member, stated his
disappointment with the scare tactics of an opponent to the proposal. He stated that the
proposed Recreation and Community Center was an investment in the community and an
idea that came from the community. He stated the budget is reasonable and the changes
which may occur on the east side due to the airport will not reduce the tax base.
Gertrude Ulrich, 7601 Aldrich Avenue, spoke in support of the proposed Recreation
and Community Center acknowledging the work of the task force and the need for the
services of a new Center.
Robert Hall, 7309 Oliver Avenue, spoke in opposition to the proposed Recreation
and Community Center stating it was not government’s role to compete with private health
clubs and banquet facilities, especially when trying to attract redevelopment which may
include those same facilities.
Dick Ziemer, 6400 Vincent Avenue, clarified that neither he nor the CARE Team are
against the idea, just that the vote should wait and be at a different time. He
acknowledged the work of the task force on this issue.
Dennis Manson, 6901 Park Avenue, stated his appreciation for the work of the task
force, concern about the timing of the election and asked about the competition with
private facilities.
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Rick Jabs, Chair of the Citizen Task Force, stated that banquet facilities were
included in all the other community facilities they looked at and were booked solid. He
stated that residents expressed the desire to have a facility in the City to have community
meetings, weddings and proms. He stated that the banquet facilities serve as a revenue
generator to help support the operation costs of the Center. He discussed how the
facilities can be complementary to private businesses.
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer discussed the partnerships with business
that he developed when managing a Community Center in another city.
M/Susag, S/Rosenberg to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl that this constitutes second reading of transitory ordinance to
authorize expenditures for the planning and construction of a Recreation and Community
Center pursuant to Richfield Charter, Section 8.04.
Council Member Susag stated he was putting this motion on the table with the
intention that the City Council table this issue until after the November 2 Special Election
on the Recreation and Community Center. He stated that the City Charter requires a
public hearing for capital projects with design and engineering over $75,000 and
construction costs over $500,000. He stated that now the hearing had been conducted
and it would be appropriate to wait until the November 8 City Council Meeting after voters
decide the issue on November 2.
M/Stokes, S/Susag to table until the November 8 City Council Meeting the motion to
approve second reading of a transitory ordinance authorizing expenditures for the planning
and construction of a Recreation and Community Center pursuant to Richfield Charter,
Section 8.04.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Member Rosenberg thanked all residents for their input on this issue and
thanked the Task Force for their work.
Mayor Kirsch encouraged residents to read the Your City newsletter for information
on this issue.
Item 8#DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS AND CIVIL ENFORCEMENT FOR ALCOHOL
ESTABLISHMENTS IN RICHFIELD THAT RECENTLY UNDERWENT
ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS, CONDUCTED BY RICHFIELD PUBLIC
SAFETY STAFF, AND FAILED CHECKS BY SELLING ALCOHOL TO
UNDERAGE YOUTH C.L. 239
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Acting City Manager Devich reviewed C.L. No. 239 regarding disciplinary hearings
and proposed civil enforcement action for alcohol establishments in Richfield which failed
alcohol compliance checks. He recommended the following actions:
x
Adopt a resolution suspending each of the first time violating establishments’
licenses to sell alcohol for two consecutive days.
x
Levy a fine against each establishment in the amount of $500 for the first
violation.
x
Each first time violating establishment will attend a mandatory meeting with the
Public Safety Director to present their individual establishment plans to ensure
eliminating any future actions of this kind.
x
Each establishment admitting the first time violation is to attend an alcohol sales
and awareness program presented by the Crime Prevention staff.
x
Adopt a resolution suspending each of the second time violating establishments’
license to sell alcohol for five consecutive days. Staff is also proposing that the
Public Safety Director will select the five consecutive days that the second time
offenders’ licenses will be suspended.
x
Levy a fine against each establishment in the amount of $1500 for the second
violation.
x
Second time violating establishments will be required to meet a second time with
the Public Safety Director.
x
Each second time violator will conduct a mandatory alcohol and sales
awareness training session with all of their employees. This training will be
provided by either a private firm approved by Public Safety officials, or by Public
Safety staff, with all cost to be paid by the establishment.
x
For each establishment that requests a contested case hearing, adopt a
resolution referring the matter to an independent hearing examiner to be
selected by the Director of Public Safety.
He stated representatives of each establishment would be asked to respond
regarding the compliance check violations.
Kenny’s Market
– 6708 Penn Avenue – No one was present to represent Kenny’s Market.
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. 8776
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE OFF-SALE 3.2 MALT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
KENNY’S MARKET; AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No.8776 in Resolution
Book No. 70.
Phillips 66
– 1120 East 78th Street – Mike Benson, representing Phillips 66, admitted the
compliance violation and accepted the civil penalty.
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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. 8777
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE OFF-SALE 3.2 MALT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR 12TH
AVENUE PHILLIPS 66 #19219; AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8777 in Resolution
Book No. 70.
SuperAmerica
– 2913 West 66th Street – Linda Dietz, representing SuperAmerica,
admitted the compliance violation and accepted the civil penalty.
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. 8778
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE OFF-SALE 3.2 MALT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
SUPERAMERICA; AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8778 in Resolution
Book No. 70.
Fred Babcock VFW
– 6401 Lyndale Avenue – Boyd Tate representing Fred Babcock
VFW, admitted the compliance violation and accepted the civil penalty.
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. 8779
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE ON-SALE INTOXICATING & SUNDAY (CLUB)
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR FRED BABCOCK V.F.W. POST #5555;
AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8779 in Resolution
Book No. 70.
Chi Chi’s
– 7717 Nicollet Avenue – Phillip Getachew representing Chi Chi’s, admitted the
compliance violation and accepted the civil penalty.
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl 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. 8780
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE ON-SALE INTOXICATING AND SUNDAY LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR CHI CHI’S INC. DBA CHI CHI’S MEXICAN RESTAURANTE;
AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY
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Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8780 in Resolution
Book No. 70.
Khan’s Mongolian Barbeque
– 500 East 78th Street – Mitch Law representing Khan’s
Mongolian Barbeque, admitted the compliance violation and accepted the civil penalty.
M/Stokes, 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. 8781
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE ON-SALE INTOXICATING & SUNDAY LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR PAISAN INCORPORATED DBA KHAN’S MONGOLIAN BARBEQUE;
AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8781 in Resolution
Book No. 70.
American Legion
– 6501 Portland Avenue – Roger Wysong and Jan Gallas representing
American Legion, admitted the compliance violation and accepted the civil penalty.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl 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. 8782
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE ON-SALE INTOXICATING & SUNDAY (CLUB)
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR MINNEAPOLIS-RICHFIELD AMERICAN LEGION #435;
AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8782 in Resolution
Book No. 70.
Don Pablos
– 980 West 78th Street – Allen Porter representing Don Pablos, requested a
contested case hearing and documentation regarding the compliance check.
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. 8783
RESOLUTION FOR CONTESTED CASE HEARING
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8783 in Resolution
Book No. 70.
Godfather’s Pizza
– 2 West 66th Street – Bill Brown representing Godfather’s Pizza,
admitted the compliance violation and accepted the civil penalty.
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M/Stokes, S/Sandahl 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. 8784
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE ON-SALE 3.2 MALT LIQUOR & WINE LICENSE FOR
VISION RESTAURANT L.L.C. DBA GODFATHER’S PIZZA;
AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8784 in Resolution
Book No. 70.
Rainbow Foods
– 140 West 66th Street – Larry Adams representing Rainbow Foods,
admitted the compliance violation and accepted the civil penalty.
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.8785
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE OFF-SALE 3.2 MALT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
RAINBOW FOODS; AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8785 in Resolution
Book No. 70.
Ketsana’s Restaurant
– 7545 Lyndale Avenue – Scott Bechtel representing Ketsana’s
Restaurant, admitted the compliance violation and accepted the civil penalty.
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl 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. 8786
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE ON-SALE 3.2 MALT LIQUOR & ON-SALE WINE
LICENSE FOR KETSANA’S RESTAURANT; AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8786 in Resolution
Book No. 70.
Champps
– 790 West 66th Street – Mark Christopherson representing Champps,
admitted the compliance violation and accepted the civil penalty.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted, that it be spread in
the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
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RESOLUTION NO. 8787
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE ON-SALE INTOXICATING & SUNDAY LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR AMERICAN DINING CORP. DBA CHAMPPS SPORTS CAFE;
AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8787 in Resolution
Book No. 70.
Frenchman’s
– 1400 East 66th Street – Dean Blake representing Frenchman’s, admitted
the compliance violation and accepted the civil penalty.
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. 8788
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE ON-SALE 3.2 MALT LIQUOR & WINE LICENSE
FOR THE FRENCHMAN’S; AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8788 in Resolution
Book No. 70.
Public Safety Director Scott reviewed the compliance check process.
Item 9#CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF
6812 QUEEN AVENUE AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING SALE OF PROPERTY TO HRA FOR NEW
CONSTRUCTION C.L. 240
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed C.L. 240 regarding authorization to acquire
the property at 6812 Queen Avenue and first reading of an ordinance authorizing the sale
of the property to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for new home construction.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl 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. 8789
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6812 QUEEN AVENUE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8789 in Resolution Book No. 70.
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And, that this constitutes the First Reading of this transitory ordinance; and that the
Public Hearing and Second Reading of the ordinance be scheduled for the November 8,
1999 City Council meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR’S
APPOINTMENT OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
COMMISSIONER C.L. 241
Mayor Kirsch announced his appointment of Russ Susag as a Housing and
Redevelopment Authority Commissioner.
M/Kirsch, S/Sandahl to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Russ Susag as a
Commissioner to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for a five year term which will
expire in October 2004.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10ADISCUSSION OF OCTOBER 7, 1999 RICHFIELD TOWN MEETING ON
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Council Member Susag discussed the October 7 Richfield Town Meeting on
affordable housing sponsored by the Interfaith Action Group that four City Council
Members attended. He stated the Interfaith Action Group had proposed several affordable
housing goals that they wanted to see the City adopt. He stated the City Council pledged
to refer their suggestions to the City’s Affordable Housing Replacement Policy Advisory
Committee for consideration.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl to direct City staff to draft a letter from the Mayor to the Chair
of the City’s Affordable Housing Replacement Policy Advisory Committee referring the
suggestions of the Interfaith Action Group to the Task Force for consideration.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Member Susag requested copies of the letter be sent to the Chairs of the
Interfaith Action Group, all members of the City’s Affordable Housing Replacement Policy
Advisory Committee, City Council Members and HRA Commissioners.
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Item #11AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
Acting City Manager Devich reported on the following airport related issues:
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STARR Group Meeting – October 7 – 72 residents attended the meeting to
listen to Metropolitan Council Member Phil Riveness
x
Letters from residents to congressional representatives appears to have made
them aware of Richfield’s issues regarding the airport
x
Meeting with Congressman Sabo last Friday – discussions went well
x
Mayor Kirsch will again meet with FAA officials in Washington as suggested by
Congressman Sabo
Council Member Sandahl asked about the MAC contractor filling wetlands area for
the new runway construction.
Public Works Director Eastling indicated the MAC is filling some wetlands but is
providing wetland replacement on 3-1 basis as mitigation. He stated the Minnehaha
Watershed District is monitoring the permit.
Item #12LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Acting City Manager Devich stated that City staff will be drafting proposed
legislative initiatives and policies for Council review.
Item #13COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Susag invited the public to the October 16 Farewell to Rich Acres
Event.
Mayor Kirsch reminded residents to read the latest issue of the Your City publication,
to call the contact numbers if they need further information, and to contact City Hall if it is
not delivered to their home.
Mayor Kirsch acknowledged the posters from two children thanking the City for the
new playground equipment at Adams Hill Park.
The City Council acknowledged and thanked Steve Devich for his work as Acting
City Manager for the past seven months.
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Acting City Manager Devich acknowledged the quality of City staff and thanked them
for their support.
Dennis Manson, 6901 Park Avenue, thanked the City for planting trees in Veterans
Memorial Park and also urged residents to respect the City Council for the job they do.
Item #14CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Susag, S/Stokes that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
INTChecks: 89015 - 89038$90,399.59
H/C90558 – 90894$685,287.12
PAYROLL:15720 - 15940$461,103.71
TOTAL$1,236,790.42
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:15 p.m.
Date Approved:
MartinJ. KirschMayor
Thomas P. FerberSteven L. Devich
City ClerkActing City Manager