11-27-00 Special
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Joint City Council/Richfield
School Board Meeting
November 27, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 5:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present:Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Kristal Stokes (arrived at 5:42 p.m.); Russ
Susag; Susan Rosenberg; and Sue Sandahl.
City Staff Present:Samantha Orduno, City Manager (arrived at 5:47 p.m.); Steven
Devich, Administrative Services Director (arrived at 5:47 p.m.);
Deborah Guiher, Deputy City Clerk; Bruce Palmborg, Community
Development Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services
Director; Bill Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director; Dan Scott,
Public Safety Director; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant to the City
Manager; and Perry Thorvig, Community Development Specialist.
School Board
Members:Terry Freeman, Chair; Nancy Rowley; Vicki Rorie; David
Lamberger; David Larson; and Pam Dmytrenko.
School Staff Present:Barbara Devlin; Judy Miller; Ken Rood; and Lynda Gault.
The record should show Council Member Stokes as excused as she was
attending the HRA Meeting (arrived at 5:42 p.m.).
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Item #IRICHFIELD 2020 FOCUS ON THE FUTURE
Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant to the City Manager, stated that 30 children will be
receiving awards at tonight’s City Council Meeting for art work done in the planning for
the future of their community.
Item #IICITY OF RICHFIELD DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Community Development Director Bruce Palmborg discussed the planning areas
of Richfield which included the following:
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Interchange West
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Lyndale Gateway
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Gramercy/VFW
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City Bella
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Woodlake Centre
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Lakes at Lyndale
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Cedar Avenue Corridor
Barbara Devlin, Superintendent of Schools, stated that Best Buy has notified the
School District that they are willing to meet with them and discuss any issues they may
have. Comment was also made that the Richfield Rediscovered Program should help
draw in more young families.
Members of the School Board discussed the possibility of the School Annual
Report being available to Realtors.
Mayor Kirsch stated the importance of Richfield residents being aware that
approximately 10% of Richfield is being redeveloped.
Item #IIISTATUS OF AIRPORT MITIGATION AREA BUYOUT
Perry Thorvig, Community Development Specialist, presented drawings showing
the areas designated as 87 DNL.
City Manager Samantha Orduno stated that houses north of 66th Street in the 87
DNL will be purchased first, then the apartment buildings. Once we receive more
funding we can begin working on the areas south of 66th Street.
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Item #IVCITY AND SCHOOL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Bill Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director, discussed an issue being presented to
the City Council this evening that would allow the sale of wine, wine coolers and
associated products by dispensaries other than duly authorized off-sale liquor stores.
The City will oppose this resolution before the Minnesota State Legislature.
Terry Freeman, School Board Chair, presented a Preliminary Audit Report and
the 2001-2002 Financial Projections. The biggest legislative issue for the schools is
funding.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:42 p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J. Kirsch
Mayor
Deborah J. GuiherSamantha Orduno
Deputy City ClerkCity Manager