05-22-00 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 22, 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; Steven Sutter Fire Marshal/Assistant Fire Chief; and
Corrine Thomson, City Attorney.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Stokes, S/Rosenberg to approve the minutes of the (1) Special City Council
Meeting of May 8, 2000; (2) Special City Council Study Session of May 8, 2000; and (3)
the Regular City Council Meeting of May 8, 2000.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Meeting Minutes-2-May 22, 2000
Item #1PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO RICHFIELD
CENSUS 2000 VOLUNTEERS
Council Member Stokes read and presented Certificates of Appreciation to the
Richfield Census 2000 volunteers represented by Gertrude Ulrich, Mary Supple and Nancy
Kilpeck.
Gertrude Ulrich, 7601 Aldrich Avenue, thanked and acknowledged the work of the
volunteers for assisting in the conduct of the census in Richfield.
Item #2PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING SMALL BUSINESS
WEEK IN RICHFIELD MAY 21-27, 2000
Council Member Susag read and presented a proclamation to Patti Sterbuck, Chair
of the Richfield Chamber of Commerce, designating May 21-27, 2000 as Small Business
Week in the City of Richfield.
Patti Sterbuck, Chair of the Richfield Chamber of Commerce, introduced the
Richfield Chamber of Commerce 2000 Small Business Hall of Fame recipients: Tom
Austin, Dairy Queen Brazier, 7533 Lyndale Avenue, and Al Shimp, One Stop Mail Shoppe,
2200 West 66th Street.
She discussed the upcoming 45th Anniversary celebration events for the Richfield
Chamber of Commerce.
Item #3OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON ITEMS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
Dennis W. Manson, 6901 Park Avenue, discussed his observations and opinions
regarding some of the following issues:
x
Richfield Visions Meeting on May 20
x
Appreciation for City Manager Orduno’s communication style
x
Change in the City of Richfield
x
Tax base issues
x
Citizen involvement
x
Redevelopment choices
x
City Council responsibility for decisions and their impact
x
Business and homeowner issues regarding the Interchange West
Redevelopment and the Best Buy project
x
Airport issues
Council Meeting Minutes-3-May 22, 2000
Item #4 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Susag, S/Stokes to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
A.APPROVED THREE ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR
VARIOUS APPRAISERS FOR 66TH STREET AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 77
INTERCHANGE PROJECT S.R. NO. 133
M/Stokes, S/Sandahl to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION GRANTING
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION FOR
RICHFIELD SENIOR HOUSING, INC. S. R. NO. 134
Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed Staff Report No. 134
regarding consideration of granting preliminary and final plat approval of a subdivision of
Mainstreet Village for Richfield Senior Housing, Inc.
Council Member Stokes asked why there will be two separate lots.
Community Development Director Palmborg stated that the office portion will be
sold as condominium suites and there will be separate ownership from the Twin City
Christian Homes portion of the project.
M/Susag, S/Rosenberg to close the Public Hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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. 8880
RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION
FOR RICHFIELD SENIOR HOUSING, INC.
Council Meeting Minutes-4-May 22, 2000
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8880 in Resolution
Book No. 71.
Item #7PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW EXPANSION OF
MENARD’S, INC. AT 7701 NICOLLET AVENUE S. R. NO. 135
Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed Staff Report No. 135
regarding consideration of a resolution approving a conditional use permit to allow an
expansion of Menard’s Inc. at 7701 Nicollet Avenue with the following stipulations:
1.A dumpster enclosure be constructed, the final design, size and height to be
approved by the Public Safety director.
2.A sufficient area must be provided inside the building for pallet and packing
material storage. Final design and size of the storage area is to be approved by
the Public Safety Director. Pallets and other packing material will not be stored
in the unscreened loading dock area.
3.A plan for monitoring the property and surrounding area for trash on a regular
basis must be submitted to and approved by the Community Development
Director. The property owner must maintain the property according to the
approved plan.
4.The retaining wall on the east side of 2nd Avenue must be replaced with a
material and design approved by the Public Works Director and regularly
maintained by the property owner. The design of the turnout area must ensure
that adequate room is available for turning movements.
5.The roof leaders must be redesigned or rerouted and maintained so that water
does not overflow onto the public sidewalk.
6.The driveway access to the south loading dock and service door on 2nd Avenue
be eliminated and replaced with sod and landscaping.
7.The sprinkler connection be relocated to a location approved by the Public
Works Director and Fire Marshal.
8.The property owner must upgrade the lighting in the parking lot according to a
plan to be approved by the Crime Prevention Division. The Crime Prevention
Division shall not require any upgrades that require major reconstruction of the
parking lot.
Marv Prochaska, representing Menard’s Inc., answered questions regarding the
expansion of Menard’s and property owner Lutheran Brotherhood’s responsibility
regarding the removal of the rooftop sign.
Mayor Kirsch discussed concerns about the outside storage and display of
merchandise. He asked if this issue could be addressed as a stipulation of the conditional
use permit.
Council Meeting Minutes-5-May 22, 2000
City Attorney Thomson stated that a stipulation related to the outside storage and
display of merchandise would have to be consistent with the City Code provisions related
to this issue in Section 1135.
After Council discussion, it was the consensus that the following stipulation be
added to the resolution approving the conditional use permit:
That the outside storage and display of merchandise and materials must be in
compliance with Richfield City Code Section 1135.
Mike Dillion, 6521 5th Avenue, stated he felt it was redundant to add this stipulation
because the regulation of outside storage was already addressed in the City Code.
M/Susag, S/Stokes to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Susag, S/Sandahl that the following resolution as amended be adopted, that it be
spread in the resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 8881
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
7701 Nicollet Avenue
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8881 in Resolution
Book No. 71.
Item #8CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING PROVISIONS OF 2000-
2001 LABOR AGREEMENT WITH FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1215 S. R.
NO. 136
Administrative Services Director Devich reviewed Staff Report No. 136 regarding a
resolution to approve the provisions of the 2000-2001 Labor Agreement with the
Firefighters Local 1215 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
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. 8882
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND
RICHFIELD PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1215
BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEARS 2000-2001
Council Meeting Minutes-6-May 22, 2000
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 8882 in Resolution
Book No. 71.
Item #9AIRPORT STATUS REPORT
City Manager Orduno reviewed and discussed the Airport Legislation passed by the
State Legislature. She stated it provides for $5 million from the General Fund to the
Commissioner of the Department of Trade and Economic Development for a
redevelopment grant to the City of Richfield to be used for acquisition and site preparation
of residential property located within an area consisting of no more than two blocks
immediately to the west of TH 77, between TH 62 and 77th Street. She reviewed the
reporting actions required by the Legislation.
Council Member Sandahl suggested that State Legislators be invited to Richfield to
hold hearings and see the impact of the new runway on the community.
Item #10LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Council Member Susag requested a summary of the outcomes for Richfield’s
Legislative Initiatives and Policies.
City Manager Orduno stated that this summary was planned for a June Council
Meeting.
Item #11HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REPORT
City Manager Orduno stated that the May Meeting of the HRA was short with all
agenda items approved.
Item #12COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Member Rosenberg requested that a City Council Meeting be scheduled in
June for the purpose of discussing tax increment financing and redevelopment issues.
Council Member Susag stated in response to Mr. Manson’s comments that the two
week delay regarding the public hearing on the preliminary approval of the Comprehensive
Council Meeting Minutes-7-May 22, 2000
Plan Amendment regarding the Best Buy project did not delay the process of the
acquisition of homes by Opus.
Council Member Susag invited the public to participate and support the following
Richfield Historical Society events:
x
Annual Book Sale June 3 at the Bartholomew House
x
Fundraiser – June 9 at the Decathlon Club
Item #13CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Susag, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
INT Checks: 95210 – 95248$77,768.33
H/C97622 - 97967$870,150.08
PAYROLL19258 - 19457$455,771.05
TOTAL$1,403,689.46
Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:04 p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J. Kirsch
Mayor
Thomas P. FerberSamantha Orduno
City ClerkCity Manager