01-11-05 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 11, 2005
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 6:32 p.m.
Members Present:
Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Susan Rosenberg; Fred Wroge; Bill Kilian; and Sue
Sandahl.
Staff Present:
Steve Devich, Acting City Manager; Dan Scott, Public Safety Director;
Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Bruce Palmborg, Community
Development Director; Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary; Bryan
Shirley, City Attorney.
No one was registered to speak.
Mayor Kirsch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of (1) Special City Council Meetinq of
December 6,2004; (2) Special City Council Worksession of December 14,2004: and (3) Reqular
City Council Meetinq of December 14, 2004.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1
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Public Safety Director Scott presented a Certificate of Recognition to Richfield Police
Officer Mike Sieve as Richfield Police Officer of the Year for 2004 performance.
Item #2
Public Safety Director Scott presented Richfield Public Safety commendations to Police
Sergeant John Conito, Police Sergeant Mark Shelley, Police Officer Jeff Hatzenbeller and Police
Officer Mike Sieve.
Item #3
Council Member Rosenberg invited the City Council to visit the Richfield Community Center to
view the art on display through apactnership with the City's Arts Commission and Richfield
Bloomington Credit Union.
Council Member Sandahl announced the January 22, 2005 Richfield Remodeling Fair.
Council Member Sandahl announced the January 22, 2005 League of Women Voters forum
regarding emergency preparedness and homeland security.
Council Member Sandahl announced the January 19, 2005 Chamber of Commerce meeting
where Mayor Kirsch will be giving the State of the City address.
Item #4
None.
Item #5
Council Member Sandahl requested the City Council discuss procedures to select a
replacement City Manager.
Mayor Kirsch made this discussion Item 10A.
Mayor Kirsch invited State Representative Dan Larson to address the City Council since he
was unable to attend the earlier City Council Worksession with the other local legislators to discuss
the City's Major Legislative Priorities for 2005.
Representative Larson stated he was at a Ways and Means Committee meeting earlier. He
invited the City Council and City staff to contact him with any legislative issues.
M/Rosenberg, SlWroge to approve the aQenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #6
A. Approved first reading of ordinance modifying electric franchise fee on Northern States Power
d/b/a Xcel Energy for providing electric service within City of Richfield and schedule public
hearing and second reading for February 8,2005 S.R. No.6
B. Approved first reading of ordinance modifying gas franchise fee on CenterPoint Energy for
providing gas service within City of Richfield and schedule public hearing and second
reading for February 8, 2005 S. R. No. 7
C. Approved resolution providing 2005 human service agencies funding recommendations in
total amount of $93,570 S.R. NO.8
RESOLUTION NO. 9573
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2005 SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY FUNDING
RECOMMENDATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICE WITH THOSE AGENCIES FUNDED BY THE CITY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9573 in Resolution Book No. 75.
D. Approved purchase of five new squad cars from Superior Ford in amount of $105,084.43
S.R. NO.9
E. Approved forgiving fees imposed on former Council Member for purpose of cashing stale-
dated City payroll checks S.R. No. 10
F. Approved addendum to original Orfield Laboratories contract for additional $4,250 for
creation of design standards in 87dB area for low frequency noise compatible construction
with building developers S.R. No. 11
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7
None.
Item #8
Coun.cil Member ~osenbe~g presented ~t~ff Report No. 12 regarding consideration of a
second reading of a transitory ordinance authOriZing fee schedule for permits and applications
related to official control.
M/Rosenberg, S/Wroge to close the public hearinQ.
Motion carried 5-0.
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M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl thaUhis constitutes the second readinq of Bill No. 2005-1,
Transitory Ordinance 18.30 authorizinq the adoption of the fee schedule for permits and
applications related to official controls, that it be pUblished in the official newspaper and that it be
made part of these minutes. ...~.--
Motion carried 5-0.
Itein #9
Mayor Kirsc:h presented Staff Report No. 13 regardingdesignation of Council Member(s)
attending March 2005 National League of Cities COhgressionalConference; July 2005 N.O.I.S.E.
Conference and December 2005 National League of Cities Congress of Cities Conference.
Council Member Sandahl explained the 2005 N.O.I.S.E. conference is in Eagan and
suggested that all City Council Members who have an interest, and are available, should attend.
Since the conference is in Eagan, no travel expenses are incurred.
Council Member Sandahl requested the N.O.I.S.E. Conference schedule include Orfield
Labs, the City's low-frequency noise expert, as a speaker and a tour of east Richfield to show the
challenges of having homes in such close proximity of an airport.
Council MemberSandahl suggested the Mayor attend the March2005 NLC Congressional
Conference. It is iitipo.rtant to keep the door open with Congres'sman Sabo and have the Mayor's
presence at the conference.
Acting City Manager Devich stated the City has typically sent a representative to this NLC
Conference.
The Mayor agreed to attend.
Council Member Sandahl suggested Council Members Wroge and Kilian consider attending
the December 2005 NLC Congress of Cities Conference. She said the conference would be
helpful to the newly elected Council Members.
Council Member Wroge stated he wanted to know more about past conferences before
deciding if one or more Council Members should attend.
Item #10
Mayor Kirsch presented Staff Report No. 14 regarding designation of representatives to
serve as 2005 liaisons to various Metropolitan Agencies and City Commissions.
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Bill Kilian
Sue Sandahl
Fred Wroqe
Steve Devich
Sue Sandahl
Bill Kilian
Sue Sandahl
Representative
Alternate
Representative
Representative
Alternate
Representative
Alternate
Assoc. Metro Municipalities
Southwest Cable CommiSsion
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NOISE Oversioht Committee
Bill Kilian
..Pam Dmvtrenko
Sue Sandahl
Martin Kirsch
Susan Rosenbero
Fred Wrooe
Fred Wrooe
Kathv Farris
Sue Sandahl
Mike Eastlino
Sue Sandahl
Tom Folev
Sue Sandahl
Bill Kilian
Martin Kirsch
Susan Rosenberq
Fred Wrooe
Susan Rosenbero
Susan Rosenbero
Bill Kilian
Martin Kirsch
Bill Kilian
Martin Kirsch
Sue Sandahl
Susan Rosenbero
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Susan Rosenbero
Fred Wrooe
Susan Rosenbero
NONE
Fred Wrooe
Susan Rosenbero
Sue Sandahl
Sue Sandahl
Susan Rosenbero
Fred Wrooe
Fred Wrooe
Leaoue of Minnesota Cities
Richfield School District
StorefrontN outh Action
1-35W Solutions Alliance
494 Corridor Commission
Transportation Committee
Advisorv Board of Health
Community Services Commission
Human Riohts Commission
Plannino Commission
Friendship City Commission
Arts Commission
Celebrations Commission
Richfield Community Human
Services Plannino Council
FOWL Board
Richfield 2020
Familv Friendlv Task Force
City Hall Task Force
Richfield Historical Society
M/Rosenberg, S/Kilian to approve the 2005 liaison appointments.
Motion carried 5-0.
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10A. Council Member Sandahl stated at the City Council/staff goal setting and team
building Worksession on Friday, January 7, the City Council discussed the procedure for the
replacement of the former City Manager.
M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to approve the followino procedure:
. Open the City Manaoer position to internal City emplovee candidates on Iv
. Applications received on Januarv 25 bv 12:00 noon
. Candidate list provided to City Council at their Januarv 25 meetino and candidates
announced
. Completed City application. includino a resume, if desired
. Jim Lvnn, Lvnn & Associates, will collect applications and provide the City Council with
information
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. Interview process includes:
)0> Public interviews
~ Staff evaluation
~ Psvcholoqical evaluation
. Assuminq there is adequate time, a decision will be made in approximately one month
with the appointment made at the February 22 ReQular City Council meetinQ
. Lynn & Associates will perform the psycholoQical evaluation and assist with interview
questions. .
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Member Kilian stated he is comfortable with this procedure and it will help him
make his decision.
Item #11
MIRosenberg, S/Sandahl that the followinQ claims and payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO. 12-28-04
AlP Checks: 136995 - 137317
PAYROLL 39616 - 39627
TOTAL
$ 1,120,835.54
$ 418,328.12
$ 1,539,163.66
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO. 1-11-05
AlP Checks: 137318 - 137617
PAYROLL 39628 - 39633
TOTAL
$
$
$ 1,295,148.61
791,483.75
503,664.86
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #12
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Cheryl Ktumho z I
Recording Secretary