03-13-00 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 13, 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; and Kristal
Stokes.
Members
Not Present:Russ Susag.
Mayor Kirsch announced that Council Member Susag and City Manager Orduno
were attending the National League of Cities (NLC) Conference in Washington, D.C.
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl to determine the absence of Council Member Susag as an
excused absence for both the Special City Council Study Session and Regular City
Council Meeting of March 13, 2000.
Motion carried 4-0.
Staff Present:Steven Devich, Acting City Manager; Thomas Ferber, City Clerk;
Bruce Palmborg, Community Development Director; Mike Eastling,
Public Works Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services
Director; and Corrine Thomson, City Attorney.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Rosenberg, S/Stokes to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting
of February 28, 2000.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON ITEMS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
Council Member Sandahl read and presented a proclamation to Human Rights
Commission Chairperson Tashika Sykes designating March 19, 2000 as Human Rights
Day in the City of Richfield.
Tashika Sykes, 6604 Fifth Avenue, invited the public to the Richfest 2000 event
scheduled for March 19, 2000 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Richfield Intermediate
School.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A.APPROVED SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 27, 2000 FOR ISSUANCE OF
NEW 3.2 PERCENT MALT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR HOPES CHOW MEIN
RESTAURANT, 6700 PENN AVENUE S.R. NO. 67
B.APPROVED PURCHASE OF SWEEPER FROM MAC QUEEN EQUIPMENT, INC. IN
AMOUNT OF $106,451 S.R. NO. 68
C.APPROVED SALE OF 1984 ELGIN PELICAN STREET SWEEPER TO PEARSON
BROTHERS, INC. IN TOTAL AMOUNT OF $15,975 S.R. NO. 69
D.APPROVED BID MINUTES/TABULATION AND PURCHASE OF NEW TILT CAB
CHASSIS FROM FALLS AUTOMOTIVE, INC. IN AMOUNT OF $44,186 S.R. NO. 70
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E.APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ORDERING CITY PROJECT NO. 401-30-
524, AND AUTHORIZING BID FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT INTERSECTION OF 67TH
STREET AND NICOLLET AVENUE S.R. NO. 71
M/Stokes, S/Rosenberg to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF
FUNDS UNDER URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY YEAR 2000 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ALLOCATION S. R. NO. 72
Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed Staff Report No. 72 regarding
approval of use of the Urban Hennepin County Year 2000 Community Block Grant (CDBG)
allocation as follows:
1.Public Service
Household and Outside Maintenance for the Elderly (H.O.M.E.)$22,700
Greater Minneapolis Daycare Association (GMDCA) or other Day Care$12,390
Community Action for Suburban Hennepin (CASH)$1,500
2.Housing Improvements
Rehab of Owner Occupied Property$127,348
Acquisition of property$80,000
TOTAL Allocation$243,938
Carla Jacobson, representing the Greater Minneapolis Daycare Association, thanked the
City Council for their support of this program and reviewed the impact and benefit to Richfield
residents.
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Sandahl, 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. 8863
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF FUNDS FOR THE 2000 URBAN HENNEPIN
COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN
COUNTY AND ANY REQUIRED THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8863 in Resolution
Book No. 71.
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Item #5PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
COMPLETION OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES GRANT
FOR FRIENDS OF WOOD LAKE CHILDREN’S FOREST SHELTER
S. R. NO. 73
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer reviewed Staff Report No. 73 regarding
authorization for submittal of an application for a Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources Grant for the renovation of an old picnic shelter into an enclosed shelter for
educational and interpretive purposes.
M/Stokes, S/Rosenberg to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
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. 8864
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT TO ASSIST WITH THE
FUNDING OF THE WOOD LAKE CHILDREN’S FOREST.
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8864 in Resolution
Book No. 71.
Item #6PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTION MODIFYING RICHFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA PLAN AND INTERSTATE-
LYNDALE-NICOLLET TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN S. R. NO. 74
Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed Staff Report No. 74 regarding
consideration of approval of a modification to the Richfield Redevelopment Project Area
Plan and Interstate-Lyndale-Nicollet (ILN) Tax Increment Financing Plan.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Sandahl, 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:
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RESOLUTION NO. 8865
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MODIFICATION TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR THE RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA; AND ADOPTING THE
MODIFICATION TO THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR THE ILN TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT RELATED THERETO
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8865 in Resolution
Book No. 71.
Item #7PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AMENDMENT TO ALLOW 5,500 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING ADDITION
ONTO WOODLAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 7525 OLIVER AVENUE
S. R. NO. 75
Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed Staff Report No. 75 regarding
a request from Woodlake Lutheran Church, 7525 Oliver Avenue, for a conditional use
permit amendment to allow a 5,500 square foot building addition.
Nina Ebbighausen, architect for Woodlake Lutheran Church, reviewed the site plan
and answered questions regarding the proposed building addition.
M/Stokes, S/Rosenberg to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve a conditional use permit amendment to allow a
5,500 square foot building addition onto the Woodlake Lutheran Church, 7525 Oliver
Avenue.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW
USE OF PORTION OF OFFICE BUILDING AT 1515 EAST 66TH STREET
AS LIMITED MEDICAL FACILITY S. R. NO. 76
Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed Staff Report No. 76 regarding
a request from New Life Family Services for a conditional use permit to allow the use of a
portion of the office building at 1515 East 66th Street as a limited medical facility.
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
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M/Stokes, S/Sandahl to approve a conditional use permit to allow the use of a
portion of the office building at 1515 East 66th Street as a limited medical facility.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #9PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF TRANSITORY
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SALE OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
ADJACENT TO 6225 BLAISDELL AVENUE S. R. NO. 77
Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed Staff Report No. 77 regarding
a proposed transitory ordinance to authorize the sale of City owned property adjacent to
6225 Blaisdell Avenue.
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl that this constitutes Second Reading of Bill No. 2000-7,
Transitory Ordinance No. 17.96 authorizing the sale of property at 6225 Blaisdell Avenue,
that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #10PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF TRANSITORY
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
S. R. NO. 78
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Staff Report No. 78 regarding a proposed
transitory ordinance providing for the expenditure of funds from the Special Revenue Fund
for the following capital improvements:
Playfeatures$115,000
Wood Lake Trails and Bridges$15,000
Park Capital Maintenance$100,000
Ice Arena Second Sheet (repayment)$100,000
Public Safety – 800 MHZ Radio System$107,000
Public Safety – Remodel$50,000
He discussed the possibility of the use of interest earnings from the Police and Fire
consolidated pension plans residual assets to fund all or a portion of the expenditures for
the two Public Safety items instead of Special Revenue Funds.
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Robert Hall, 7309 Oliver Avenue, asked for clarifications regarding the transitory
ordinance and funding for capital improvements. He expressed the need for more detailed
information regarding issues such as this so that it is more understandable.
Acting City Manager Devich gave an overview of the Capital Improvement Program
and budget process. He reviewed the requirement that the transfer of funds from the
Special Revenue Fund (Liquor Operations profits) to pay for capital improvements be done
by transitory ordinance. He explained the receipt of the residual assets of the Police and
Fire consolidation of pension plans in 1999 as a result of State legislation. He reviewed
the plan approved by the City Council for expenditure of the residual assets and the option
for the City Council to use the interest earnings from the assets to fund the two Public
Safety expenditures.
M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl that this constitutes Second Reading of Bill No. 2000-8,
Transitory Ordinance No. 17.97, providing for expenditure of funds from Special Revenue
Fund for certain capital improvements, that it be published in the official newspaper and
that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #11PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL SALARIES S. R. NO. 79
Acting City Manager Devich reviewed Staff Report No. 79 regarding a proposed
ordinance amendment that would provide for a 3% increase in Council salaries changing
the Mayor’s salary from $7995 to $8235 per year and Council Members’ salary from $6206
to $6392 per year.
Dennis Manson, 6901 Park Avenue, complimented the efforts of the Council in
listening and responding to citizens. He encouraged citizens to ask questions of Council
Members to get more information on any issue.
Robert Hall, 7309 Oliver Avenue, asked if the Council received compensation
benefits besides a salary.
Acting City Manager Devich stated the Council is eligible to join PERA.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
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M/Sandahl, S/Stokes that this constitutes Second Reading of Bill No. 2000-9
regarding an ordinance amendment relating to City Council salaries, that it be published in
the official newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 3-1. (Rosenberg opposed.)
Item #12CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT REZONING PROPERTY TO ZONING DISTRICTS
CONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN S. R. NO. 80
Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed Staff Report No. 80 regarding
a proposed ordinance amendment rezoning certain properties to zoning districts consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes that this constitutes the First Reading of this ordinance; and
the Public Hearing and Second Reading of the ordinance be scheduled for the April 10,
2000 City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 4-0 .
Item #13AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
Mayor Kirsch stated he would be going to Washington, D.C. on March 14 to join
Council Member Susag and City Manager Orduno in meeting with Congressman Martin
Sabo and the FAA regarding airport mitigation funding.
Item #14LEGISLATIVE REPORT
None.
Item #15COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Sandahl made available information regarding a seminar on the
Challenge of Affordable Housing scheduled for March 30-31 at the College of St.
Catherine.
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Mayor Kirsch encouraged residents to attend Richfest 2000 on March 19 at the
Richfield Intermediate School.
Item #13CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
INT Checks: 95056 – 95080$226,749.16
H/C96035 - 96310$760,776.20
PAYROLL16456 - 16471; 18292 - 18475$468,411.86
TOTAL$ 1,455,937.22
Council Member Sandahl asked about the designation “invalid department” related
to the claims and payrolls.
Acting City Manager Devich stated he would research the issue and respond to the
Council.
Motion carried 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:00 p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J. Kirsch
Mayor
Thomas P. FerberSteven L. Devich
City ClerkActing City Manager