01-24-00 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 24, 2000
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:Samantha Orduno, City Manager; Steven Devich, Administrative
Services Director; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk; Bruce Palmborg,
Community Development Director; Steven Sutter, Fire
Marshal/Assistant Chief; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Jim
Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; and Corrine Thomson,
City Attorney.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Susag, S/Stokes to approve the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of
January 6, 2000, the Regular City Council Meeting of January 10, 2000 and the Special
City Council Meeting of January 12, 2000.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Meeting Minutes-2-January 24, 2000
Item #1OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON
ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
John Walswick, 7633 Garfield Avenue, stated concerns regarding the delays in the
Lyndale Gateway project regarding the sale of bonds and purchase agreements for
houses to be acquired.
Item 2# COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Susag, S/Stokes to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Sandahl requested that the consent calendar Item #3D be
removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Mayor Kirsch stated that Consent Calendar Item 3D would be removed from the
Consent Calendar and placed on the regular agenda for consideration as Item 6A.
A.APPROVED RESOLUTION GIVING FORMAL APPROVAL OF JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT FOR HENNEPIN SOUTH SERVICES COLLABORATIVE;
APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER TO HSSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
APPOINTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PLANNER/COORDINATOR AS
ALTERNATE TO HSSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, APPOINTMENT OF CAMILLO
DESANTIS TO RESEARCH, PLANNING AND COORDINATION COMMITTEE OF
HSSC, AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBER SUSAN ROSENBERG AS
ALTERNATE TO RPC COMMISSION S.R. 20
RESOLUTION NO. 8852
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HENNEPIN SOUTH SERVICES COLLABORATIVE
JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR RESEARCH, PLANNING AND
COORDINATION OF HUMAN SERVICES AND A FAMILY SERVICES COLLABORATIVE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8852 in Resolution Book No. 71.
Council Meeting Minutes-3-January 24, 2000
B.APPROVED A RESOLUTION FOR CONDEMNATION OF 50 SQUARE FOOT
CORNER OF 6701 NICOLLET AVENUE AND GIVE AUTHORIZATION TO CITY
STAFF TO PROCURE APPRAISAL ON SAID PROPERTY AND HAVE CITY
ATTORNEY SETTLE CONDEMNATION MATTER AT APPRAISED AMOUNT S.R. 21
RESOLUTION NO. 8853
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
AND ACQUISITION OF EASEMENT OVER CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8853 in Resolution Book No. 71.
C.APPROVED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY OF RICHFIELD APPLICATION
FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF ANNUAL HENNEPIN COUNTY RESIDENTIAL
RECYCLING GRANT S.R. 22
RESOLUTION NO. 8854
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF MUNICIPAL GRANT APPLICATION
FOR 2000 HENNEPIN COUNTY RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8854 in Resolution Book No. 71.
D.REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR
AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION AS ITEM 6A.
E.APPROVED PURCHASE OF NEW 4X4 FORD EXCURSION FROM SUPERIOR
FORD, INC. FOR USE BY PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE DIVISION IN SUM OF $29,247.50
S.R. 24
F.APPROVED PURCHASE OF NEW FORD 4X2 FORD EXCURSION FROM
SUPERIOR FORD, INC. FOR USE BY ENGINEERING DIVISION IN SUM OF
$28,471.75 S.R. 25
G.APPROVED PURCHASE OF NEW PICKUP TRUCK FROM C&M FORD SALES,
INC. FOR USE BY PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE DIVISION IN SUM OF $24,880.50 S.R.
26
H.APPROVED PURCHASE OF FIVE NEW SQUAD CARS FROM SUPERIOR FORD,
INC., FOR SUM OF $103,932.50 S.R. 27
I.APPROVED RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONDITIONAL USE LICENSE
AGREEMENT FOR USE OF HENNEPIN COUNTY’S ELECTRONIC PROPRIETARY
DATABASE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2000 S.R. 28
Council Meeting Minutes-4-January 24, 2000
RESOLUTION NO. 8855
RESOLUTION APPROVING EXTENSION(S) OF
THE WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY CONDITIONAL USE LICENSE AGREEMENT
RELATING TO USE OF ELECTRONIC PROPRIETARY DATA BASE AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID EXTENSION(S)
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8855 in Resolution Book No. 71.
J.APPROVED CHANGING START TIME OF MAY 1, 2000 BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION TO 6 P.M. S.R. 29
K.APPROVED RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE FILE 2133/HOUSE FILE 2137
PERTAINING TO PRESERVING CABLE TV FRANCHISE AUTHORITY S.R. 30
RESOLUTION NO. 8856
RESOLUTION OPPOSING SF 2133/HF 2137
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8856 in Resolution Book No. 71.
L.APPROVED ACCESS AGREEMENT FOR USE OF 7645 LYNDALE AVENUE AND
7644 GARFIELD AVENUE BY RICHFIELD SENIOR HOUSING, INC. S.R. 31
M.APPROVED TEMPORARY ON-SALE 3.2 INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR,
ITINERANT PLACE OF AMUSEMENT, ITINERANT FOOD, AND PUBLIC DANCE
LICENSES WITH FEES WAIVED FOR SNO-BALL FAMILY EVENT AT CHURCH
OF THE ASSUMPTION ON JANUARY 29, 2000 S.R. 32
M/Susag, S/Stokes to approve the consent calendar as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE RELATING TO
REGULAR MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCIL, AMENDING SUBSECTION
205.01 OF RICHFIELD CITY CODE; AND RESOLUTION ADOPTING
RULES OF PROCEDURE AND DECORUM FOR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS S.R. NO. 33
City Manager Orduno reviewed Staff Report No. 33 regarding a proposed ordinance
amendment to discontinue the regularly scheduled City Council Study Session Meetings
on the first Monday of each month. She stated Study Session Meetings could be
scheduled on an as needed basis prior to Regular City Council Meetings.
Council Meeting Minutes-5-January 24, 2000
M/Susag, S/Stokes that this constitutes the First Reading of this ordinance; and that
the Public Hearing and Second Reading of the ordinance be scheduled for the February
28, 2000 City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CITY OF RICHFIELD 2000
LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES AND POLICIES S.R. NO. 34
City Manager Orduno reviewed Staff Report No. 34 regarding consideration of
approval of the City of Richfield 2000 Legislative Initiatives and Policies which were
originally presented to the City Council on January 10. She stated that the City had
received no phone calls and one letter during this public review time.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, read the following statement:
“Honorable Mayor Kirsch, Members of the Council, City Staff and Citizens,
Thank you for making the Draft Year 2000 Legislative Initiatives and Policies (LI&P)
available for review before approving them. The list of 83 separate items calls for 16 to be
initiated by the City, 14 to be monitored and 53 positions statements. One fears the cost of
staff time, legal support and lobbyists to initiate 16 new bills or wonders whether it is
realistic to expect our representatives to carry them forth in a short session.
The procedure for authorizing lobbyist work deserves review. Item 3.K. of tonight’s
agenda, for example, approves a resolution pertaining to proposed Cable TV Franchise
legislation. It seems appropriate to bring other initiatives to the Council Agenda as they
are developed from the long list under consideration. Goals for the City established at the
Council’s annual goal-setting meeting deserve public presentation and might be a simpler
tool for legislators and lobbyists to monitor Richfield’s interests.
From the abbreviated descriptions in the LI&P many of the items appear to be in the best
interests of the City. A good example is, requesting of legislation to provide greater
recovery of costs for D.W.I. Convictions, Item 9.F.
Other items deserve further consideration by the Council before sending them forth. Some
of those are:
1.K. The proposed opposition to Reverse Referenda restricts the democratic rights of
citizens.
1.N. Revenue Diversification for cities encourages a proliferation of activities which go
beyond basic City responsibilities.
2.B. Initiating a New Type of Tax Increment District to encourage higher density housing
in Richfield without considering the downside of crowded housing is risky.
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2.F. Position that the inflation-adjusted base for T.I.F. should be eliminated adds the
burden of inflationary costs for services to property taxes.
4.F. The Home Remodeling Insurance Fund initiative is complex, serves few, and will add
to burdens to an overwhelmed HRA staff.
5.A. Initiating Legislation to enable Richfield to negotiate operation of the Fort Snelling
Golf Course will provide no more golf service to citizens than if Minneapolis operates
the course. Golf course investments should seek a new direction.
5.B.2.(2) The initiative should delete the sentence: “A reduced base for calculating tax
increment improves the financial feasibility for redevelopment near the airport.” By
reducing the TIF base the rest of the City will pay higher taxes for services to the
redevelopment.
5.B.2.(3) Initiating Incentive Programs. The example of recreation centers built as
compensation for developments introduces cost of staffing, operation and
maintenance as additional property tax burdens.
5.B.4.(3) Initiating authority to issue, without referendum, general obligation bonds to
finance the replacement facility, again imposes taxes without voters’ approval.
6.B. Support of a Street Authority as an optional funding source for street maintenance will
duplicate taxes now paid for Public Works activities.
9.A. Initiating a move of the City Garage to MAC property without assurance of permanent
occupancy rights, and without considering the tradeoffs of improving the existing
Maintenance Facility will add to future taxes.
Suggested additional items for consideration are:
1.Initiation of a State of Minnesota recreational trail on the Soo Line right of way.
2.Initiation of a requirement that the cost of local services be estimated for TIF projects
and that the base valuation be sufficient to fund any increases.
3.Initiation of water conservation by requiring water and waste water quantities to be
itemized on billings and preclude minimum waste water billings which exceed actual
metered water usage.
Again, my appreciation for this opportunity to comment on the proposed legislative
initiatives, especially to Council Member Susan Rosenberg for moving to postpone
approval until citizens had a chance to review. Larry Wozniczka.”
Council Member Susag stated that many of the initiatives were carried over from
previous years and therefore were already developed. He stated that lobbying was
necessary to represent the best interests of the City at the legislature and has resulted in
significant benefit for the City.
Council Member Sandahl stated that airport and redevelopment issues were very
important to residents. She stated that often the issues can be packaged together,
therefore they do not necessarily represent separate pieces of legislation.
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Mayor Kirsch stated that the legislators have indicated they find this document very
helpful.
M/Sandahl, S/Susag to approve the City of Richfield 2000 Legislative Initiatives and
Policies.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO FILL EXPIRING OR VACANT
TERMS ON CITY ADVISORY COMMISSIONS S.R. NO. 35
Council Member Susag stated that the City Council had met on January 6 and
January 12 to interview applicants for appointment to City Advisory Commissions.
The City Council acknowledged all of the applicants for their interest and willingness
to serve. The City Council requested that City staff readvertise for applicants for the
Friendship City Commission.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl to approve the following appointments:
ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH
NameTerm Expires
CindyDubansky (Provider)January 31, 2003
Earnestine Collins (Provider)January 31, 2003
Allison Rick (Consumer)January 31, 2003
Jacki Kawlecki (Provider)January 31, 2003
Hazel Wnek (Consumer)January 31, 2003
Tom Couch (Consumer)January 31, 2003
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
NameTerm Expires
Patrick HowardJanuary 31, 2003
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
NameTerm Expires
Jacob SedlacekJanuary 31, 2002
Tim ErlanderJanuary 31, 2003
Maureen ScagliaJanuary 31, 2003
Linda SlocumJanuary 31, 2003
Allen YunJanuary 31, 2003
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
NameTerm Expires
Barbara Whiteman-BrownJanuary 31, 2001
Roxana RichardsJanuary 31, 2003
Richard OliverJanuary 31, 2003
Norma JurekJanuary 31, 2003
PLANNING COMMISSION
NameTerm Expires
Donna DrummondJanuary 31, 2003
Gordon HansonJanuary 31, 2003
Jeffrey WalzJanuary 31, 2003
Motion carried 5-0.
Item 6ACONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF
RICHFIELD AND METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION RELATED
TO LAND ACQUISITION FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT INTERSECTION OF
66TH STREET AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 77 S.R. NO. 23
Council Member Sandahl stated concern about the five year time frame stated in
Section 7 of the proposed agreement. She suggested it be changed to seven years.
Public Works Director Eastling stated that he would notify the MAC of the change to
seven years indicating he did not think it would be a problem.
M/Sandahl/, S/Susag to amend Section 7 of the Agreement to read seven years
and to authorize the City Manager and Mayor to sign the right of way agreement between
the City of Richfield and the Metropolitan Airports Commission related to land acquisition
for the required right-of-way for the west ramps at the intersection of 66th Street and Trunk
Highway 77, and to authorize the City Manager and Mayor to sign the revised
Memorandum of Understanding among the City of Richfield, the Minnesota Department of
Transportation and the Metropolitan Airports Commission related to the construction of a
new interchange at 66th Street and Trunk Highway 77.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Meeting Minutes-9-January 24, 2000
Item #7AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
City Manager Orduno discussed the following airport issues:
x
February 7 Low Frequency Noise Policy Committee Meeting
x
Meetings with the Star Tribune and Pioneer Press Editorial Boards regarding the
Governor’s Task Force recommendations
x
Upcoming meeting with Metropolitan Council Chair Ted Mondale
Bill Duffee, 6515 18th Avenue, Co-Chair of the STARR Group, invited the public to
the January 25 STARR Group Meeting.
Item #8LEGISLATIVE REPORT
None.
Item #9COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Susag invited the public to the Ninth Annual Richfield Remodeling
Fair scheduled for January 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Richfield High School.
Council Member Sandahl invited the public to the League of Women Voters
Valentine Tea on February 13.
Council Member Rosenberg acknowledged and thanked the citizens who applied
for commission appointments.
Item #10CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Stokes, S/Susag that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
INT Checks: 91061 - 91084$30,790.24
H/C93247 - 93587$1,099,426.08
PAYROLL16394 - 16406; 17715 - 17911$456,894.98
TOTAL$1,587,111.30
Council Meeting Minutes-10-January 24, 2000
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:42 p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J. Kirsch
Mayor
Thomas P. FerberSamantha Orduno
City ClerkCity Manager