02-28-00 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
February 28, 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; Mike Eastling, Public Works
Director; Dan Scott, Public Safety Director; and Corrine Thomson,
City Attorney.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
February 14, 2000.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Meeting Minutes-2-February 28, 2000
Item #1PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO HRA COMMISSIONER RUSS SUSAG
Mayor Kirsch read and presented a plaque to Russ Susag in recognition of his
service to the City as a Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Commissioner from
January 1993 to January 2000.
Item #2PRESENTATION OF ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECK SUMMARY
INFORMATION
Public Safety Director Scott presented a report on the Public Safety Department’s
conduct of alcohol compliance checks.
Item #3OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON ITEMS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
Item 4# COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Kirsch stated that consent calendar Item 5F would be removed from the
consent calendar for consideration on the regular agenda as Item 7A.
Council Member Rosenberg requested that consent calendar Item 5A also be
removed from the consent calendar.
Mayor Kirsch stated that consent calendar Item 5A would be removed from the
consent calendar for consideration on the regular agenda as Item 7B.
M/Stokes, S/Susag to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Meeting Minutes-3-February 28, 2000
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
A.REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND CONSIDERED ON THE
REGULAR AGENDA AS ITEM #7B.
B. APPROVED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBDIVISION WAIVER OF PROPERTY
AT 6817 QUEEN AVENUE THAT WOULD ENABLE PROPERTY OWNER TO DIVIDE
PROPERTY INTO TWO LOTS S.R. NO. 58
RESOLUTION NO. 8858
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SUBDIVISION WAIVER OF PROPERTY
6817 QUEEN AVENUE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8858 in Resolution Book No. 71.
C.APPROVED RESOLUTION APPOINTING LARRY EMOND AND GLENN ERICKSON TO
2000 BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND SETTING COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE
S.R. NO. 59
RESOLUTION NO. 8859
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING CITY MANAGER'S APPOINTMENT OF
TWO RESIDENT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8859 in Resolution Book No. 71.
D.APPROVED SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 27, 2000 TO CONSIDER
PROPOSED TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF KBL CABLE SYSTEMS OF THE
SOUTHWEST, INC. THROUGH PROPOSED MERGER WITH AMERICA ONLINE S.R.
NO. 60
E.APPROVED CANCELING REGULAR CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION OF MARCH 6,
2000 AND SCHEDULING SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION ON MARCH 13,
2000 S.R. NO. 61
F.REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND CONSIDERED ON THE
REGULAR AGENDA AS ITEM #7A
M/Stokes, S/Susag to approve the consent calendar as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #6PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE RELATING
TO REGULAR MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCIL, AMENDING SUBSECTION
205.01 OF RICHFIELD CITY CODE, AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION
ADOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURE AND DECORUM FOR CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS S. R. NO. 63
City Manager Orduno reviewed Staff Report No. 63 regarding a proposed ordinance
amendment which would delete the first Monday of the month as a regularly scheduled
City Council meeting date for Study Sessions and a resolution adopting rules of procedure
and decorum for City Council meetings which would reflect this change.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, stated support for the ordinance
amendment and discussed his suggestions regarding City Council procedures including:
x
Avoid concurrent meetings of various commissions (i.e. Planning Commission
and Community Services Commission meetings on the same night)
x
If an issue warrants a study session invite all commission members and City
Council members to attend with member attendance optional. Take minutes
and provide to those members not in attendance.
x
Mandate a final report and specification for Public Works design studies (i.e.
Nicollet Avenue Study)
x
Review purpose and role of the Community Services Commission
x
Advice on procedures for citizen requests to the City Council and response to
these requests
Dennis W. Manson, 6901 Park Avenue, asked for clarification regarding the
ordinance amendment.
City Manager Orduno explained that by ordinance there are currently three Council
meetings per month. She stated that the proposed ordinance amendment would eliminate
the Study Session meeting on the first Monday of the month. She stated that if Study
Session meetings were needed they could be held on the same night as the two regular
Council meetings each month at a time such as 5:30 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.
M/Susag, S/Stokes to close public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Member Susag stated agreement that the City Council should schedule a
review of the purpose and role of City Commissions sometime before the end of this year.
Council Member Rosenberg stated that the Community Services Commission is
currently undertaking a review of their mission. She stated that the scheduling for the
various commissions is difficult particularly when there is a holiday. She requested staff to
avoid scheduling commission meetings on the same night. She encouraged citizens to
contact City Council Members if they have questions or concerns.
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Mayor Kirsch stated that in some cases it may be prudent for joint meetings so that
staff does not have to make multiple presentations.
M/Susag, S/Stokes that this constitutes Second Reading of Bill No. 2000-6,
amending section 205.01 of the Richfield City Code regarding City Council Meetings, that it
be published in the official newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes, and 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. 8860
RESOLUTION ADOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURE AND DECORUM FOR CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8860 in Resolution
Book No. 71.
Item #7CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROVISIONS OF
2000-2001 LABOR AGREEMENT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR
SERVICES, LOCAL 225 S. R. NO. 64
Administrative Services Director Devich reviewed Staff Report No. 64 regarding
consideration of approval of the provisions of the proposed 2000-2001 labor agreement
with the Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local 225 and authorization for the City
Manager to execute the agreement.
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. 8861
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES (LELS), LOCAL 225
BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEARS 2000 AND 2001
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8861 in Resolution
Book No. 71.
Council Meeting Minutes-6-February 28, 2000
Item #7ACONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS,
ORDERING CITY PROJECT NO. 503-30-577 AND AUTHORIZING
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR PROPOSED STORM WATER SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS IN VICINITY OF 70TH STREET AND RUSSELL
AVENUE S. R. NO. 62
Public Works Director Eastling reviewed Staff Report No. 62 regarding the plans
and specifications for the proposed storm water system improvements in the vicinity of
70th Street and Russell Avenue. He presented cross section drawings of the alternatives
considered for the street width and curb lines locations. He discussed the impacts of the
alternatives on driveways and on street parking. He discussed the issue of traffic calming
in the area as a separate issue from the storm sewer improvements. He recommended
that the street width be 29 feet, that parking be prohibited on the south side of the street
and there be no sidewalk.
Council Member Rosenberg asked questions regarding on street parking in the area
possibly being related to use of the street as a park and ride spot. She asked about the
potential use of speed bumps for traffic calming.
Public Works Director Eastling stated that Transportation Engineer Foley had
presented and discussed all the various traffic calming tools with the residents of the area
last year.
John Grim, 2401 West 70th Street, discussed concerns and questions regarding the
proposed project including the following issues:
x
Some residents were homebound and unable to attend the meetings
x
Concern about plan changes after plans and specifications are approved
x
Traffic calming discussed with residents and then no implementation
x
Support for narrowing the street the whole length with the intersection of 70th
and Penn offset as a traffic calming measure
x
There has not been enough resident input
x
No copy of the plans has been shown to residents
Public Works Director Eastling presented and discussed the project plan drawings.
He stated staff is open to further resident input. He indicated adjustments can still be
made in the plans. He indicated there would be additional costs if the street was not
tapered to meet the existing 70th and Penn intersection. He discussed the traffic tracing
study and indicated that Traffic Engineer Foley would again be meeting with residents
regarding traffic calming issues.
Mr. Grim asked about the construction timeframe and access during construction.
Public Works Director Eastling stated that the street would be open for local access
during construction except for short periods of time. He indicated the construction period
would be anticipated to be about six weeks.
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William Robinson, 6945 Queen Avenue, stated he did not favor the alternative that
would move the curb line toward his house and was supportive of the alternative Mr.
Eastling recommended.
Council Member Susag discussed how the proposed project was for storm water
drainage improvements and not to address the traffic calming issues, with the parking ban
on the south side being required because of the narrowing of the street.
M/Susag, S/Stokes to approve the plans and specifications, order City Project No.
503-30-577, and authorize advertisement for bid for proposed storm water system
improvements in the vicinity of 70th Street and Russell Avenue.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Member Susag requested that the Public Works Department look at some
type of signage for west bound traffic entering from the commercial area into the
residential area.
Public Works Director Eastling answered questions regarding the capacity of the
Penn Avenue storm water pond.
Item 7BCONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION REQUIRING
RICHFIELD CITY EMPLOYEES NOT TO FLY ON WORK-RELATED
TRAVEL BETWEEN HOURS OF 10 P.M. AND 7 A.M. S. R. NO. 57
Council Member Rosenberg spoke in support of the proposed resolution which was
recommended for adoption by the CARE Team. She read the resolution and stated that it
should be amended by deleting the following paragraph from the resolution:
“Be it further resolved that City officials and employees seek overnight
accommodations, at the expense of the air carrier, whenever a flight is delayed such that it
would arrive at MSP between the hours of 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.”
M/Rosenberg, 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. 8862
RESOLUTION REQUIRING RICHFIELD CITY EMPLOYEES NOT TO FLY BETWEEN
THE HOURS OF 10 P.M. AND 7 A.M.
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8862 in Resolution
Book No. 71.
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Item #8CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT TO CITY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SECTION 1,
SUBSECTION 310.33, 310.37 AND 310.07 DESCRIBING VACATION
LEAVE, PERSONAL LEAVE AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS AND
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING FOR MARCH 27,
2000 S. R. NO. 65
Administrative Services Director Devich reviewed Staff Report No. 65 regarding a
proposed ordinance amendment which would amend vacation and personal leave accrual
rates for certain employees and amend the background investigation procedures related to
final applicants for City employment, volunteer work with children and/or vulnerable adults
and independent contractor candidates.
M/Susag, S/Stokes that this constitutes the First Reading of the ordinance
amendment; and the Public Hearing and Second Reading of the ordinance amendment be
scheduled for the March 27, 2000 City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9CONSIDERATION OF REVISED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
AMONG CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION;
AND REVISED AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE
MAC RELATED TO LAND ACQUISITION FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT
INTERSECTION OF 66TH STREET AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 77 S. R. NO.
66
Public Works Director Eastling reviewed Staff Report No. 66 regarding the proposed
revised Memorandum of Understanding among the City of Richfield, the Minnesota
Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Airports Commission related the
construction of a new interchange at 66th Street and Trunk Highway 77 and the proposed
revised right of way agreement between the City of Richfield and the Metropolitan Airports
Commission related to the land acquisition.
Council Member Stokes asked about maintaining the Cedar Avenue access as long
as possible.
Public Works Director Eastling stated that would still be the case.
Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, stated concerns and questions about
the scope of the revisions to the agreement, the interest provisions and repayment
provisions.
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Public Works Director Eastling responded to Mr. Wozniczka’s questions explaining
the source of funding, timing issues and clarifying the repayment provisions in the revised
agreement.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl 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; and to authorize the City Manager
and Mayor to sign the revised 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.
Motion carried 4-0. (Rosenberg opposed.)
Item #10AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
City Manager Orduno reviewed the status of the following airport issues:
x
Low Frequency Noise Policy Committee
The final draft of the expert panel’s report will be reviewed by the committee.
x
Metropolitan Council
The Metropolitan Council will be meeting at the MSP Airport on March 1.
Several residents intend to address the Metropolitan Council on airport issues.
x
Legislation
Mayor Kirsch is expected to testify on March 1 before a Senate sub-committee
considering legislation to adopt the recommendations of the Governor’s Airport
Community Stabilization funding Task Force.
Item #11LEGISLATIVE REPORT
City Manager Orduno discussed legislation which would eliminate the 90 day ”quick
take” condemnation by requiring a one year timeframe. She stated the League of
Minnesota Cities is opposing this bill because of its detrimental impact on cities.
Item #12COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Mayor Kirsch invited citizens to the Richfield Human Rights Commission sponsored
Richfest 2000 event scheduled for March 19, 2000 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the
Richfield Intermediate School.
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Council Member Rosenberg announced her intention to be a candidate for election
for another term as ward one Council Member.
Council Member Susag invited the public to visit Richfield’s entry in the Parade of
Homes at 7133 Lyndale Avenue.
Council Member Susag read the locations of precinct caucuses for the four major
political parties as presented by Ron Lischeid, 6141 Colfax Avenue.
Item #13CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
INT Checks: 95030 – 95055$39,042.70
H/C95729 - 96030$609,012.40
PAYROLL16425 - 16437; 18114 - 18290$456,642.68
TOTAL$ 1,104,697.78
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:44 p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J. Kirsch
Mayor
Thomas P. FerberSamantha Orduno
City ClerkCity Manager