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02-28-83 agenda~'+ / CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 66 Agenda February 28, 1983 The Honorable Mayor an d Members of the City Council City of Richfield Council Members: Subject: Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Social Services At a recent city council meeting, the city council considered the potential use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds far financing a program to reduce costs of day care for low in- come Richfield residents under a structure set up by the Minnea- polis Day Care Association, on a sliding scale fee basis. The pro- gram differed greatly from the original day care subsidy recommend- ed by the staff and approved by the city council of a one-time • grant to expand day care in the community. During the last enactment of the Community Development Block Grant legislation, authorization was allowed in the bill to pro- vide up to 10% of funding for social services out of these monies. The authorization was made in light of the significant amount of cutbacks which were being made on the federal level for social service funding. The amount of CDBG funds available to communities has been reduced also in the past couple of years, especially when inflation is considered. The City of Richfield participates in the Community Development Block Grant Program by being a member of a joint powers agreement with a number of other communities in urban Hennepin County. Three cities (Minneapolis, Hopkins, and Bloomington) continue to par- ticipate on their own entitlements. Through the CDBG Richfield has received in the neighborhood of $300,000 in the past three years. The enabling legislation which allowed up to 10% of the CDBG funds to be used for social services did not make any recommend- ation or suggestions that these funds .should be used this way, but only authorized local communities to make that determination. Most cities in Hennepin County have not funded social services due to the concerns that were expressed at the city council meeting. Those concerns are that the program is more a bricks and mortar type of program, especially in light of its potential lack of re- newal after each three-year entitlement, which is to be consider- ed by Congress again ire 1983. In addition, most communities have been extremely concerned about funding of unlimited need of social services in light of a limited amount of funds available Council Letter No. 66 -2- February 28, 1983 in the 10 percent limitation and feel that these services should be provided by the county government, where the vast majority of social services are provided in order to allow for a prioritizing system of needs. City governments have histor- ically not been heavily involved in social services and as a result lack certain abilities in prioritizing these services. It is generally recognized that a disjointed method of pro- viding these services can easily result in a system lacking continuity and perspective. Three years ago, the City of Richfield helped to fund a study by the South Hennepin Human Services Council to assess the social service needs in the four city area. A lengthy document was produced and reviewed by the city council in conjunction with the study group. Tree council subsequently asked the Ad- visory Board of Health to take the document and provide a summary of the needs for social services within our community. That was transmitted to the city council at the joint meeting with the Advisory Board of Health on December 13, 1982. A copy of their recommendations is enclosed for your. consideration. The ten pages of specific recommendations from the Board of Health include the following areas: Senior Issues Mental and Fiscal Disparities Special Needs for Transportation Mentally Ill and Emotionally Disturbed Issues Chemical Dependency Issues Family Violence Issues Community Education/Prevention Child Care Public Health Issues Information Referral and Access Other recommendations were made directly to the county and the South Hennepin Human Services Council. Each one of the issue areas has a number of discussions concerning the social service needs in that area. All of these issues must be taken into account in any decision the city council makes concerning fund- ing of social services. Under the specific child care issues there are four needs noted by the Advisory Board of Health. Those issues are: 1. Child care after school that is affordable and of high quality; 2. Single mothers that are the total support of them- selves and their children, have great difficulty paying $70 per month for Latch Key; 3. Change in criteria for Community Development Block Grant Funding at the federal level; ,Council Letter No. 66 -3- February 28, 1983 4. Day Care Center and/or More Licensed Child Care Homes encouraging the city to stimulate day care development in Richfield. The city council is in the position of having to determine what levels of social services to fund as well as which areas of social services are of the greatest priority. If child care ends up being the highest priority, the specific needs re- lating to child care also have to be analyzed. It has been the decision of the city council in the past (both in goal statements and specific decisions), to encourage the fourth need described, of encouraging day care development in Richfield. Difficulty in meeting the requirements of use of the monies for low income persons stymied this need for CDBG funds. The City Council is faced with a critical decision at this point. I would provide two alternatives for consideration: Council Letter No. 66 -4- February 28, 1983 care opportunities in Richfield, particularly in the area of infant care. This would eliminate the low income requirement, yet meet the council's original intent of expanding day care possibilities for young families in our community. A grant to finance the formidable front end costs of a day care facility provides a lasting benefit to the community as an investment in day care and in- creases the likelihood of program development. While the level of the grant needed is unclear at this point, it is estimated that start up costs for an infant day care facility would be somewhere around $7,000 - $8,000. I hope to have more information on this by Monday night. 1. Respectfully submitted, ~~ _ Karl Nollenberge City Manager cc: Community Development Director Community Services Director ~' ~ ~~ y ~~. J ~~ (r / JJ P ~ ~ ~ s `~ C c~9 9' fff ~ ~7 ``A,, V ~ ~ r~ ~ D ~,,, ~ ~ ~ f Q ~ D ~ Cc~ ~~J 6 ~~ ~ ~ S ,~ r~ ~ ~ y~' -J c y' ~ ~ ~ CCU ~ . c am N ~~ ~~ Q ~j Vc,.3DS ASS=.SS:~.=~tm SLii20R ISSL'~S Recommendation 8 (9aae 8I) and Recomrtencatior_ 1 i ?) Veed: O~ ZtS Respite care for elderly to relieve f~ailies caring for aged in their homes. Recommend an evaluation..of need and possible ways to implement meeting this need through the Senior Citizen/&andicapped Corraaission. VE.~ identi+ies it as a need that c•.irrently they are unable to meet. V"r.AP will List openings for volunteer/Jobs. Complex because nature: Z) Volunteers need some type of insurance coverage. 2) No reimbursement from government to cover ex^ense of respite is available. ' Recommendation I l (Paae 5 2 ) =) Geed: Coordination of se=vices offering same components of services as 8.0.:4.E. with public ecucation of available services. . Refer SAS. Recommend t.~te city cantirue to supao.rt Richfield ~outa employment and Richfield Home Chore Service as well as 3..O.M.E. The Richfield agenc_es receive IO-15 . recuests each week for some Chore Services. They follow up on euality and reliability of workers. Recommendation 5 (Pace 50) and 3ecomiaerdation 4l" Education and promotion is ongoing at tae Senior Center. 3) Veed: ?ar•t tine coordinator to give tote ongoing programs some continuity and to evaluate changing needs in this important preventative area. 3ecommendation ? -? 1 (Paces 81-84) ~) Veed: :fordable :iousi_:g. This need ? s not icenti:°_ed in the study. Rowe~rer, it has come to t.~e attention of this coroaittee is Identified as a high priority item. The Richfield Towers has a raaiting list of approximately 700 persons. The Lakeshore Condominit.~s are nearly 2/3 occupies. The Lowest Brice is 541,000. Recom~:end t.`:at t.:e Richfield Manning Commission contir_ue to address tzis ^.eed and follow t::e guidelines _eccz~e.^.ded in t:.e SAS Veeds _~ssessment Study as guidelines to ass:zre citizens cual~ty _.: subsidize ;:ousi.:c that a needed =.: Rich~ielc. -I- •~. .~' Senior Issues 3eccmmendation 1 (Pace 50) =) Yeed: Clinics and physicians do not provide data about preventative public Health services available. 3asic Veed: 'Io educate clir~cs and physicians about tl~e availability of public health se~'vi ces and. to ask thez~ to disseminate data as appropriate to tzeir clients. ~ecor.~mend : _ Sugsest directorv uses to be iz: ~• Si~1e tBZ~Y,illolocy understandable by consumers . 3. In alphas~eticaT order. :~ecommerdation 11~ (Pane 5 2 ) 5) Veed: educate t:Ze public about services available. (~11 services mat have the same eomnonents as ~ . 0 . M. ~.. ) %) Veed: ,Monitor standards of wort being done, reliability, and of f ordabilit•,~ . ~) Veed: More coordination of serv_cas? ~ecom~e_^.ca tion ? 4 (?aae ~ 7 ) ~) :teed: 3es~ite ::or abused elderly. ~efar_ed to c+u=c:~es tnrouga Charles Jones . Rec^rmze*:d _.~ a SAS Committee on f ~.~,~ violence include tzis issue is tae~~° study and p~1.an and inplementation of t.'~eir plan for all cities. • -\ ~~ ~ -2- :^.E:iT.~L ~y0 PS~_'SIC.=u, DIS~3II~=^IES 3ecommendatioa L (Pace 65) ?0) Veed: 1 Zocal.i.zsd case management services similar to 2200 on the Mall in St. Louis Par'c. Recommend the hiring of a grant writer on a one year program to create a coordinat=.~g commission to perfarA tasks. The writer will be reimbursed from the grant. 0500.00 may be ne4ded for riri.*~g t.4e grant writer) . 3ecommendatior_ 7 (Pace 6 7 ) L+) 3ecommend the city continue to support the concept of semi- s.ncepencent living far mentally retarded adults. Recommendation 29 (Page 74) ZZ) Recommend t+~e city continue to encourage private builders to bui d barrier free buildings in Ric.~ifield. SPECI.~.L YEEDS T~IVSPORTATIOI`I Recommer_dations 2 (Pace 76) , Z2 and I4 (Pace 78) ?3) .Recommend continuation of Ketromobility and Share ~ Ride Services i.~' Richfield. Recommend that the Senior/Eandicapped Commission appoint a new .task force to study transportation using all methods of transportation oriented toward information and suppor= from 3andicapped a.~d Senior Citizen Transportation Service. Recommend t,~:at available bus service be a consideration far all s-sbsidizec nousizg, be it seniors, mentally retarded, or nursing homes. TALLY I?~L/~ OTIONr~..rLY DISTT~RBED Recor.~endations ?, 2, 6, 7, 29 (Paces I-10) ? ~} Veeds are varied in ~'~e area of mental ~izstabil:.ty and czemical dependency. Recommend the city continue to support Storefront. T!:ey are doing an excelle.~t job of accent_ng referrals,. couseli.:e youtz and families, and ref erring,to appropriates sources of beta. Recommendation 4 (Pace 2) 5) YeeZ : =x?and crises interventions services a.~d deve? oc_ der Zcd..C • crisis intervention traili:Z~ for police farce. Racom.~;e::d ~-- traiain g is crisis izterverticn and dialogee with crisis i.~tervention wor:cers as apart of the regLla= _nse_~ice education o our police officers. Comrsend Ric_eld ?olice 'or follow-up action of fishing :ZOmes after =amity vioZ_nce i.zcidents. Recommend use of alternative choices to RC_`?C Crisis i~zte_ reTtlon for some persons . Scr.:e o: the alternate*res are ; ~. ~) ~GLlt,'Z Side iurnister~es 2) South Central :`2=nis ter ies 3) St. Joseph's 4) Others: Contact ?pls. Palece Chaplen for Ziste~:g Recommend contact prior to need to use these alternateve sources or assistance. Recommerdaticn 5 (Pace 3) I6) v2ed; ~espete center or shelter fvr battered •~romen, cheldre3, and older adults. Recommend support of a shelter in South Reanepin area, Siz3S, C:zurches, and otaer organizations are looking at the possibilities. Recommendation 20 {Dace S) ~~7) Veed: Available resource guide. Recommend the directory, now in the process, be examenec to determine if it wi11 meet this need. Recommend it be a single sour-ce ane^<etatec: • beblecgraphy~"`"-'s ~"e Iaa3uage, i:~. alph~bet~.cal order, and poctictbovk size to be used by ,o~olice, firefi:cht_~rs, ~ - ~ city ~ta~-=, soh ocl, social •:~or:~ers, counselors, a,.*zci ~~ psychol®gist and any other persons i.*t need of such a resource guide. 3ecorimend same commi.sseon, perhaps the Advisary Board or Realth, be designated to wort with ot:~er cities , St'~S , or :Jiloever is i~tC:rested i~'Z such a fro j ect . C.3~2I C~ D E~ ~YD E~iCY Reco~cmer+dat_ons 10-22 {Paces 20-22) ~3) Veed: Preve3teon of future caema.cally dependant adults. Rec., cont.izuizg and expansion o f Project ,-~ i ,. ^mmend C.ha...-ie n ou_ sc:~ools . Recommend t~tat l~ of t~.e revenue from tze municipal iecuor ~~:+'lcs be designated for tote continuing of Pro; ect C.`~ar? ee programs i3 our schools . T:tes is an irives+~eret i:b tae suture of this community. Tb.e fact that our teachers are interest`d e.*~ough to be trained ~ this concept is evidence of interest and success in promotencr good mental health. Recommend tae teachers t::at have volunteered to assist with this project be corra~ended by t:~se city . • t'Z1~tT, jV ~7IOi,~TC =' .~ Recorr,~.te.^.datcns 25-32 {Paces 2^:-32) °) =eco...-~endateons ha~re beer. .:jade earlier ~ this report. 3ecoac:.er_d ^ 1 t.:at Sr~~S . aa:i_y Viol~nCe CCmm3.ttee r3COm~e.^.dateoAS e -evie*e7e d o L ~eeti. g ~ e acul ~s J ~:~e ~.cv=sort' 3oa_c of _ea,i.~ LO eVc1 udte .iiet~~Ods _eecs o~ ~ich~ieic ci~ize~s: es~ecia?ly in snel~== or bat~ered *aenen, c:~_?cren, arc olcer -~- ~- . CC,'~!ML'NIT`_' F.DGCAT_ON/P~~~';~T=GN • .: 3eccmne.^.da_iors ~-2~ {Paces ?3-39) 20) Veed: Continues to be a need dor adult education at all levels, indormal, and doraial< Recamrrend continuing educational ofderings at all levels including vocational and university as well as speakers, seminars, and discussion grouas. Recommend coordination of these programs to meet t?~e cranging r.eesis o= our citizens. Suggest dialogue between community, city, and school to dete~ize :cost cost elective wav of caordnati_:g educational ofderings. ' 21) Veed: Junior Sigh and high sc.'~ovl students need in.dormation to help salve problems od chemical dependenc+a, abuse, emotional changes, and family problems. Recommend that sell-help brochures and also resource materials be readily available to these students. 22) Veed: Low or no cost recreational cutlet for adults and children. ~•~me~ t~ze city and schools continue to open their rac~lities .or recreation as well as education. C~IhD C~ `~ Recommendations 1'-43 (°ages 100'-109? ~ ~. 23) Need: Child care alter school that is addordable and oL high . quality. Recommend latch key program be continued and . assisted by bath the city and the schools. (The .existing program has doubled in one year and i,s expected to double again next year. The projected number dor 1982 and 1983 i . s 2,110 children, grades ki~-tdergarten through the sixth grade. It is estimated that 50-55~ or the mot~zers oy school age c.hs.ldre.*~ work outside the tome) . 2~) Veed: Single mothers ',.hat are total suaport ad themselves and their children have great did=iculty paying $i0.00 per ~ mon ~.h for Latcz key . 73) Veed: C :znge iz criteria Ear Community 31oc.~C Grant r ending at the Federal Zevel. Recommend t:~ie city CDUnC11 supDOrt changes in Community 31oc:~ Grant regulations and also , as:~ t,+e County Commissioners to address this need. 28) Veed: Oar care center and or more licensed czild car=_ Tomes . Recommend ~'~at t.:e city encourage day cars ce_zter develc~.ment in Richdield. ' PG3L.C '' .~;.,T~ 2~) Veed: P.asent :rog~ams provide an ed.°ective se~ice to the co.~ unity . :~ecommerd t e addition od de_*~tal .xaa to pr_sc hoof screening.+ ~J 2g) Veed: Srdor_ement o_ er+vi_or..^ental ordinances. Recommend pu5licity o~ present ordinarces on a periodic basis. Recommend monitoring by all commission me.*nbers and re=er non-comDl~ance to city. Sometimes the 3oard me:~ber can educata the od_ender and avoid unnecessary reporting. 29} Vied: Consistency in prescription Drug labeling. Should include both t.~e name or the drug and pu_~-pose. ~ntithout this labeling, peflpie may take drugs `or the wrong mason. Recommend tzat t:~e Advisory 3oard o Realt:~ exalore t.'~is .ssue ana address it in cooperation ~ait.~i the pharmacies i n Rich=field . • 1 _ -, -7- -~~ - - - - recess arcial and Vo.Lunteer ~ssistance ?rocrams :n=ormation ,= ,-,. and access - Re-e_~al City Recor~erdations: 30) Veed: 'moo increase program visibility and access. Re_omrRer~atT or t _ L ~ Ci ~y is e.~couraged to become ' ( age 93) the capa.bil ' L; ~ ~t..:owledgeab t e and use i ~__s o the South ~e :nep i _Z Information and Referral o :lice, a.*~d r first Call r ar Help atic=ofic:ze system. 3?) Veed: 24 hour 7 da weo Y ...~t coverage for emergencies 3ecommendation 6-City offices should ensure t.~: r (page 94) recorded message inferms re gat thei_ af~er hours e:~ergency assistance s-den,•s of the 24-hour and Referral agencies, and of the Information services available during regular working hours. 32) V2ed: City receives melt calls and need informs ; t_oa and raining. Recommendat_or. 7-City -n --cept_onis`s and switc.~,board apebators s.'~ould (page 94) b~e trained in identid .and appropriate a~ Y_.zg Human se='vice Problems, r__erral. recommendation 8-City emplo ea ,. - Gage 94) ~ ,~ Y s should ~.erer Problems not appropriate nor ci~y sere=ces to ,_ormal In_ormation and Referral providers. 33) Need: ~o coordinate se:.'vices ~ecomme~c,+~, on , ~_ sta.f~ should - (?age 95) agencies s ~amil.~.a=ize ~':easaZves ~ri,tb area g and r..sou..ces oy participating in, a.~td Orese.'tting '?'~;N d r,. - iday ~f Ormational uZeet3.AgS , eLC . °COI:~:ie*!day; ~„ 77_~*~e Ci~-~ n (gage 97) Council shcu~~eIIOies and iout'~ ?en.~epin uma.~ Se: ricer t ^'_x.11 she cable T.V. compa•11es to develop appropriates public service ar..ZOUnc`me:~ts regard~g public heal ~, social, and city =ces. sere ' '-'=-: =nanc:.al a.*td Volunteer ~ssistanc.. . ?racr ~s 4) Veer:: ?romot e volunteerism ?ecomme::datior. 7-City' in+ormaticn ~ o=~,.: (?ace 38 L' ,~ ..nd r_:._- 31 '_t`rat:~rs ,: ) ~.Ze Seti~.~ iie.*utepi:~ : = shoLl.. inch • ~~ ~ ?ir_arcial Sertr n =.;_ormation and deferral of_ice and after ^ours .^.u.:.bes- ~ s` Call 'or .elp, and aporapr_ate "~ such as ~e=u:epin Cow:t_r .mergeacy Scc' al Se: r=ces . ~`~~ CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 65 Agenda February 28, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Council Members: Subject: Resolution Relating to Airport System There is an item on the February 28, 1983 city council agenda providing for council consideration of endorsement of a resolution recommended by the Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council. A copy of the resolution is attached. Basically, the resolution expressed the concern of MASAC, and other agencies supporting the resolution, with action in the 1980 State Legislature to designate the Anoka County Air- port as a minor role facility. The designation of airport _ classification relates to future funding possibilities which. may be available for development of various airports within the Metropolitan Airports System. The resolution supports desig- nation of the Anoka County Airport as an intermediate facility, which would enable it to be further developed, to some, extent, to meet excess needs of the aviation network in the metropoli- tan area. Designation and establishment of such an inter- mediate facility could have some long-range possibilities for diverting aircraft operations from the metropolitan airport facility, and thus limit the noise impact of those aircraft operations on Richfield. Council Members Don Priebe and Martin Kirsch represent Richfield on MASAC and can address the matter further at the council meeting. Respectfully submitted, Karl Nollenberger City Manager KN/eja • RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF THE ANOKA COUNTY AIRPORT AS AN INTERMEDIATE FACILITY WHEREAS, the City of Richfield as a representative of the Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council, has continuously studied methods of reducing aircraft noise impact; and WHEREAS, the City of Richfield and the Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council strongly support the concept of a secondary reliever airport system to serve as a reliever to the Minneapolis/ St. Paul International Airport guaranteeing the viability of Inter- national as an air carrier facility, and WHEREAS, the City of Richfield and the Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council recognize the need for a system of reliever airports in the Twin Cities metropolitan area to meet the needs of air carriers, business operators, and private aviation activities, and WHEREAS, the growth of general aviation in the Twin Cities metropolitan area has continuously grown requiring a system of reliever airports to reduce pressures on Minneapolis/St. Paul In- ternational, and WHEREAS, the Anoka County Airport is the only facility capable of limited development to meet the increased aviation needs of the northern metropolitan area communities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield strongly objects to the designation of the Anoka County Airport as a permanent minor role facility limiting the airport's regional potential in meeting the needs of general aviation, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Richfield strongly ob- jects to the downgrading of the Anoka County Airport as a secondary reliever airport. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Richfield strongly urges the Legislature of the State of Minnesota to permit the appropriate development of the Metropolitan Airports Commission systems of airports as outlined in the Metropolitan Council Develop- ment Guide to meet the needs of the metropolitan area as a whole by designating the Anoka County Airport as an intermediate facility. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 28th day of February, 1983".- John Hamilton ~ Mayor ATTEST: Sylvia K. Bergh, ''ity Clerk ~~ ~ CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 64 Agenda February 28, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richf field Council Members: Subject: Ratification of Labor Contract with Richfield Police Supervisors Association There is an item on the February 28, 1983 city council agenda providing for council approval of a labor contract agreement which has been negotiated with the Richfield Police Supervisors Association, to cover the period from January 1, 1983 through December 31, 1984. The Richfield Police Supervisors Association is the officially recognized bargaining unit for police division personnel assigned to the ranks of Captain, Lieutenant and Sergeant. There are pre- . sently eight positions within. this unit of the police division. The major changes in the 1983-84 contract with the Police Supervisors Association are as follows: 1. Effective 1-1-83, a flat dollar per month increase for ali steps of each classification as follows: Sergeants - $158 per month Lieutenants - $160 per month Captain - $162 per month The above wage increase represents a 6 percent increase for sergeants, a 5.7% increase for lieutenant, and a 5.3% increase for the police captain. The wage rates and structure negotiated recognizes wage rates paid to personnel in positions performing similar jobs in comparable area communities. 2. A 5 percent adjustment in 1984 wage rates over- 1983 wages, for all steps in each classification. 3. An increase in the city's portion of the premiums paid for life and health insurance, from the $115 • paid per employee per month in 1982, to a maximum city contribution of $135 per employee per month in 1983, and $145 per employee per month in 1984. Council Letter No. 64 -2- February 28, 1983 4. The clothing allowance has been increased to $300 per year per employee commencing 1-1-83. In 1982 the clothing allowance was $250 per employee; 5. A change in the Injury-On-Duty language now provides that an employee may not earn more net salary on such leave than he/she would normally earn while working . It is recommended that the city council adopt the attached resolution approving this labor agreement. Respectfully submitted, Karl Noller~berger City Manager KN/ej a • RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE RICHFIELD POLICE SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEARS 1983 & 1984 WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Richfield Police Super- visors Association Bargaining Unit have reached a complete understanding concerning rates of pay, hours and other conditions of employment for the years 1983 and 1984, and WHEREAS, the personnel ordinance requires that contracts between the City and the exclusive representative of employees in an appropriate bargaining unit shall be implemented by City Council resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve the Labor Agreement between the City of Rich- field and the Richfield Police Supervisors Association for the years 1983 and 1984 and orders the provisions of the labor agreement to be implemented effective January 1, 1983 Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 28th day of February, 1983. John Hamilton Mayor ATTEST: Sylvia K. Bergh City Clerk -~ ' CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 63 Agenda February 28, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Council Members: Subject: Preliminary Report - 1983 Sidewalk Con- struction At the February 14, 1983 city council meeting, the city council ordered the preparation of the preliminary report for the 1983 sidewalk construction project. A copy of the report is attached. The report lists the segments of sidewalk identified in the 1980 sidewalk policy which needed to be constructed. The segments are listed below: `Lyndale Avenue 73rd Street Diagonal Bl~id. 65th Street 65th Street 'Xerxes Avenue Rae Drive Vincent Avenue 78th Street 78th Street 78th Street Bloomington Avenue 77th Street 18th Avenue 69th or 70th St. 76th Street West 74th Street North Portland Avenue North 12th Avenue North Penn Avenue South Upton Avenue East 62nd Street West 65th Street East 65th Street North 12th Avenue North 12th Avenue North 14th Avenue East 75th Street South Nicollet Avenue West 70th Street South Xerxes Avenue South Xerxes Avenue 76th Street 12th Avenue Cedar Avenue Russell Avenue Xerxes Avenue 65th Street 66th Street I 350' South +250' West 13th Avenue Cedar Avenue 76th Street + 130' West Diagonal Blvd. Humboldt Avenue Sheridan Avenue Special problems are introduced on several of the segments: • 69th or 70th Street between Humboldt and Xerxes Avenue A sidewalk on either 69th Street or 70th Street between Hum- boldt and Xerxes Avenue would provide an east-west pedestrian link through the center portion of the west end of the city. The 66th Street and 76th Street sidewalks are remote for many residents on the west end of town and a significant pedestrian attraction ex- ists in the Southdale complex. There are advantages and disad- vantages to the 69th Street vs. the 70th Street sidewalk location. Council Letter No. 63 -2- February 28, 1983 69th Street from Xerxes to Penn is a state-aid road, and the state will reimburse all costs for sidewalk construction on a state-aid road. The terrain along 69th Street is so hilly that extensive retaining walls would be required. On the other hand, along the north side of 70th Street there is a virtually flat and uninterrupted boulevard area that would accommodate the side- walk. In addition, the Hennepin County Library is on 70th Street at York Avenue. Edina has a sidewalk connecting the library to the Richfield border along 70th Street. There are no sidewalks on 69th Street in Edina. The latest traffic counts at the intersections of 69th Street and Penn Avenue and 70th Street and Penn Avenue indicate that a signal is very close to being warranted at one of these inter- sections. A signal warrant is closer to being met at 69th. Street and Penn, and if a signal is installed at this intersection, it would attract traffic away from the other intersection. A signal warrant is a guideline, and does not necessarily mean that a signal should be constructed. When a traffic signal warrant is met, it means that it is more likely that there would be fewer accidents with a signal that without a signal. There would also appear to be a conflict between upgrading the intersection and attracting traffic to 69th Street and the residential concerns of increased traffic. On one hand there has been a request for better traffic control at the intersection so as to prevent more accidents and, on the other hand, there has been a request for a reduction of traffic on 69th Street. A traffic signal would relieve some of the safety concerns, but exacerbate the concern over increased traffic. The staff is not prepared to recommend that a signal be constructed at either 69th or 70th Street and Penn Avenue. However, if one were to be constructed, 69th Street would be a more likely location. It presently handles more traffic and has a sign if icantly higher left-turn count than 70th Street. Despite the fact that 69th Street, may at some future date, have a traffic signal, the staff recommends that the sidewalk be constructed on 70th Street between Penn and Xerxes Avenue rather than 69th Street. The higher project cost of the 69th Street segment, as well as negative feelings by neighbors because of the retaining wall reconstruction, makes 70th Street a more favor- able alternative. There is also a retaining wall at the north- east corner of 69th and Vincent which would be too expensive to move. This would mean a portion of the sidewalk on the north side of 69th Street would have to be left out, or placed on the south side, if the 69th Street alternative were to be chosen. The choice between 69th and 70th Street west of Penn should de- termine the sidewalk location east of Penn Avenue. • South Side of 76th Street between Sheridan and Xerxes This segment was deferred from the 1982 sidewalk construction project until the 76th Street traffic study was completed. That study was completed last winter so the segment is up for consid- eration again this year. The segment of sidewalk is on an arterial Council Letter No. 63 -3- February 28, 1983 street and as so is covered by the sidewalk policy. Although this segment does riot connect to any sidewalk in Edina, the por- tion of Edina near 76th and Xerxes is scheduled for redevelopment. This segment of sidewalk would require sonic retaining walls and the removal of several trees. 73rd Street from Portland Avenue to 12th Avenue The installation of sidewalk on 73rd Street from Portland Avenue to 12th Avenue would require that at least 15 trees be re- moved or replaced. There is a possibility that more than half of the trees could be transplanted onto adjacent private property if the property owner would give permission. Xerxes Avenue between 62nd Street and 66th Street The sidewalk along Xerxes Avenue between 62nd Street and 66th Street was considered a part of last year's project. Hennepin County would not allow the narrowing of the parking lane in the 6400 block of Xerxes Avenue, as it was their opinion that the parking lane would become too narrow and the sidewalk would cause conflicts for snow removal if placed so close to the roadway. Unless a sidewalk easement can be obtained from all the prop- erty owners in the 6400 block of Xerxes Avenue, the trees will be removed. Diagonal Boulevard at 12th Avenue There is a high retaining wall on Diagonal Boulevard at 12th Avenue that cannot be moved. The staff recommends that the side- walk be omitted along this wall. A three foot wide blacktop strip will act as the s idewalk in the summer . Project Cost Estimates The Capital Improvement budget estimated the 1983 sidewalk project would cost $150,000. The Xerxes Avenue and 76th Street sidewalks are carried over from last year's project. The prelimin° ary cost estimate for the 1983 sidewalk construction is $330,000. State Aid (gas tax) will pay for between 45% and 70% of the pro- ject cost depending on the 69th/70th St r eet decision, ar.d the decision of the state on the eligibility of the Xerxes Avenue sidewalk. Xerxes Avenue is not on the Richfield State Aid system, but the sidewalk may still be eligible. Special assessments will pay about 20 percent of the project costs. The staff recommends that the city council pass the attached resolution which receives the preliminary engineer's report and schedule the public hearing for the March 14, 1983 city council meeting. • Respectfully submitted, Karl Nollenberger City Manager PRELIMINARY REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF COST 1983 SIDEWALK AND APPURTENANT WORK CP 782 I. TYPE OF WORK Concrete sidewalk and handicap ramp installation on designated roadways in Richf field . II REASON FOR IMPROVEMENT Integration and completion of pedestrian system as identified in Richfield's sidewalk policy. III. DATE OF PRELIMINARY REPORT February 28, 1983 IV. LOCATION Sidewalk construction with handicap ramps ON SIDE FROM TO 1. Lyndale Avenue West 74th Street 76th Street 2. 73rd Street North Portland Avenue 12th Avenue 3. Diagonal Blvd. North 12th Avenue Cedar Avenue 4. 65th Street North Penn Avenue Russell Avenue 5. 65th Street South Upton Avenue Xerxes Avenue 6. Xerxes Avenue East 62nd Street 65th Street 7. Rae Drive West 65th Street 66th Street 8. Vincent Avenue East 65th. Street I 350' South 9. 78th Street North 12th Avenue ± 250' west 10. 78th Street North 12th Avenue 13th Avenue 11. 78th Street North 14th Avenue Cedar Avenue 12. Bloomington Ave. East 75th Street 76th Street 13. 77th Street South Nicollet Avenue ± 130' West 14. 18th Avenue West 70th Street Diagonal Blvd. 15. 69th or 70th St. NORTH Xerxes Avenue Humboldt Avenue 16. 76th Street South Xerxes Avenue Sheridan Avenue V. FEASIBILITY The sidewalk and handicap ramp project is feasible and can best be accomplished as proposed and not in conjunction with any other project. VI. PROPERTY TO BE ASSESSED • A11 that property abutting the streets and avenues as described under sidewalk construction in item number IV above. -2- VII. ESTIMATED PROJECT COST • a) Construction of approximately 20,022 lineal feet of 5' concrete sidewalk improvements Estimated Construction Costs $211,432.00 20 percent indirect cost 42,286.00 253,718.00 b) 100 handicap ramps with new sidewalk Estimated Construction Cost $ 21,450.00 20 percent indirect cost 4,290.00 S 25 , 740 .00 c) Construction of retaining walls, tree removals, and tree relocations Estimated Construction Cost $ 49,500.00 20 percent indirect cost 9,900.00 $ 59,400.00 Total Estimated Project Cost a) Sidewalk Construction $253,718.00 b) Handicap Ramps with Sidewalk 25,740.00 c) Retaining Walls, Tree Relocation/ Removal 59,400.00 $338,858.00 VIII ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT The cost of this project is proposed to be assessed partially to the abutting property owners and the remaining cost to be paid for by State Aid Funds. Estimated cost of sidewalk construction: $253,718.00 = 20,022 lineal feet = $12.68/lineal foot of sidewalk Residential Assessment 512 .68/L.F. x 20% _ $2.54/assessable foot In the residential areas the assessment will be figured from the short side of the lots that abut the improvement. Typical Assessment for 75' lot 75' x $2.54 = $190.50 -3- • Multiple and Commercial Assessment 512.68/L.F. x 50% = 56.34/assessable foot. In multiple and commercial areas the assessment will be figured on the total length of lot abutting the amprovement Typical assessment for lot with 200' abutting improvement: 200' x $6.34 = 51,268.00 I hereby certify this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Registered Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota. Michael J. Eastling, P.E. Date: February 28, 1983 Registration No. 15066 C7 RESOLUTION NO. • RESOLUTION RECEIVING PRELI`~INARY REPORT AND CALLING OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR 1983 SIDEWALK CONSTRICTION - C.P. 782 WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 6720 of the council adopted February 14, 1983, a report has been prepared by the city engineer with reference to the improvement of the following streets by construction of sidewalk: Lyndale Avenue 73rd Street Diagonal Blvd. 65th Street 65th Street Xerxes Avenue Rae Drive Vincent Avenue 78th Street 78th Street 78th Street Bloomington Avenue 77th Street 18th Avenue 69th or 70th St . 76th Street West 74th Street North Portl and~Avenue North 12th Avenue North Penn Avenue South Upton Avenue East 62nd Street West 68th Street East 65th Street North 12th Avenue North 12th Avenue North 14th Avenue East 75th Street South Nicol let Avenue West 70th Street North Xerxe s Avenue South Xerxe s Avenue 76th Street 12th Avenue Cedar Avenue Russell Avenue Xerxes Avenue 65th Street 66th Street 1350' South ± 250' West 13th Avenue Cedar Avenue 76th Street ± 130' West Diagonal Blvd. Humboldt Avenue Sheridan Avenue And this report was received by the council on this 28th day of February, 1983. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the city council of Richfield, Minnesota: 1. The council will consider the improvements of such streets in accordance with the report and the assessment of abutting property for a portion of the cost of the improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429 at an estimated total cost of the improvement of $ 338, 858.00 . 2. A public hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement of such streets on the 14th day of March, 1983, in the council chambers of the city hall at 7:00 p.m, and the clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvement as required by law. ~_ Adopted by the council this 28th day of February, 1983. r ATTEST: John Hamilton, Mayor Sylvia K. Bergh, City Clerk ~~ CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA S Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 62 Agenda February 28, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Council Members: Subject: Bus Route Change in West Richfield The Metropolitan Transit Commission has requested that the city council approve a bus route change in West Richfield. Currently, two bus routes go west on 76th Street, south on Sheridan Avenue, west on 77th Street, south on Thomas Avenue, west on 494 frontage road, and then south on Xerxes Avenue. The MTC has indicated that they would like to change the routes so that the buses would continue west on 76th Street to York Avenue, where they would turn south. The MTC has indicated • the present route causes delays and schedule adherence prob- lems. The proposed change would be consistent with good transit planning principles which indicate that buses should travel on arterial roadways rather than on residential streets. 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'D ~ ~D D d ~ L D ~ ~ r + n ~ r O S U CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 61 Agenda February 28, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richf field Council Members: Subject: 1983 Alley Paving CP 786 Preliminary Report In November, 1980, the city council established a policy for the permanent improvement of alleys by paving. This policy stipulates that if an alley is to be paved, a petition signed by property owners representing more than 50 percent of the abutting footage is necessary. The policy also calls for a minimum of six alleys in one area, or ten citywide, for a project to be initiated. Although this number was not achieved, it appears feasible to do this year's alley paving project as a combined contract with the sidewalk project. The engineering division has received six petitions with the necessary property representation: Alley Between From To Garfield and Lyndale Ave. 68th Street 69th Street Garfield and Lyndale Ave. 7d Street 73rd Street Grand and Harriet Avenue 68th Street 69th Street Thomas and Upton Avenue 66th Street 67th Street Vincent and Upton Avenue 66th Street 67th Street Vincent and Upton Avenue 69th Street 70th Street In addition, a petition representing exactly 50 percent of the abutting footage, was received for the alley between Nicollet Avenue and First Avenue, 72nd Street to 73rd Street. It is re- quested that the council consider including the alley in the 1983 project. Minnesota State Statute 429.031 provides that the council may order such a petitioned project by a majority vote if presented with a petition of more than 35 percent of the property owners. The staff has included this alley in the preliminary report if the council elects to pave this alley. The attached preliminary report includes the estimated costs and assessments for the proposed project. The staff recommends that the city council adopt the attached resolution accepting the preliminary report and scheduling the public hearing for March 14, 1983. Respectfully submitted, Karl Nollenberger RESOLUTION No. • RESOLUTION RECEIVING PRELIMINARY REPORT AND CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ALLEY PAVING CITY PROJECT 786 WHEREAS, the city engineer has prepared a preliminary report with reference to the improvement of the following alleys by permanent paving: Alley Between From To Garfield Avenue and Lyndale Ave. 68th Street 69th Street Garfield Avenue and Lyndale Ave. 72nd Street 73rd Street Grand Av enue and Harriet Avenue 68th Street 69th Street Thomas A venue and Upton Avenue 66th Street 67th Street Vincent Avenue and Upton Avenue 66th Street 67th Street Vincent Avenue and Upton Avenue 69th Street 70th Street Nicollet Avenue and First Avenue 72nd Street 73rd Street THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The preliminary report on proposed City Project 786 dated the 28th day of February, 1983, prepared by the city engineer, is hereby received and ordered to be placed_on file. 2. A public hearing on said proposed improvement is hereby called to be held on March i4, 1983, commencing at 7:00 P.M. in the council chambers of City Hall, 6700 Portland Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, at which time the council will consider the improvement of these alleys in accordance with the report and assessment of abutting property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, at an estimated cost of the improvement of $178,656.14. 3. The city clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give published and mailed notice of such hearing in the manner required by law. 4. Such proposed improvement shall hereafter be known and designated as City Project 786. • Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 28th day of February, 1983. ATTEST: John Hamilton, Mayor Sylvia ri. Bergh, City Clerk PRELIMINARY REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF COST ALLEY PAVING & APPURTENANT WORK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT NO. 786 CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA I. TYPE OF WORK Concrete alley paving improvements in the City of Richfield. II. REASON FOR IMPROVEMENT .The alleys identified as Number 1 through 6 in Item No. IV were requested by petition representing greater than S0 percent of the abutting footage. ~o. 7 was requested by a petition representing 50 percent of the abutting footage. These alleys are proposed as a paving program for the City of Richfield to provide permanent alley. surfacing to benefit abutting properties. III. DATE OF PRELIMINARY REPORT February 28, 1983 IV. LOCATION Alley Between From To 1. Vincent Avenue and Upton Avenue. 66th Street 67th Street 2. Vincent Avenue and Upton Ave. 69th Street 70th Street 3. Upton Avenue and Thomas Avenue 66th Street 67th Street 4. Lyndale Ave. and Garfield Ave. 68th Street 69th Street 5. Lyndale Ave. and Garfield Ave. 72nd Street 73rd Street 6. Harriet Avenue and Grand Ave. 68th Street 69th Street 7. Nicollet Avenue and First Avenue 72nd Street 73rd Street V. .FEASIBILITY The alley paving project is feasible and can best be accomplished as proposed and not in conjunction with any other project. VI. PROPERTY TO BE ASSESSED All that property abutting the alleys. previously described in Item No. IV. • -2- VII. ESTIMATED PROJECT COST 11' wide Concrete Alley Estimated Construction Cost Administration, Legal, Engineering, and Insurance (25%) Estimated Project Cost • Cost of Alley Cost of Alley 1 thru 6 1 thru 7 $123,587.61 39,896.90 $154,484.51 $142,924.92 35 , 731 .22 $178,656.14 VIII. ESTIMATED PROJECT ASSESSMENT Property abutting alleys will be assessed for abutting alley construction according to the assessment policy established in the City Council Resolution No. 6345. Allen 1 thru 6 Alley 1 thru 7 Total Assessable Alley Frontage 7,087.59 8,283.47 Total Project Cost 154,484.51 Less City Cost 14,504.60 Assessable Cost 139,979.91 139,979.91.= 7,087.59 = 19.75/assessable foot 163,598.54 = 8,283.47 = 19.75/assessable foot Typical Assessment for 50' lot = $987.50 Typical Assessment for 75' lot = $1,481.25 178,656.14 15,057.60 • 163,598.54 • RESOLUTION Vo. 623 RESOLUTION ESTaBLISciI~IG A~1 ALLEY POLICY (Resginding Resolution No. 0'345) BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Ci t of Richfi 1 Minnesota, as follows: y e d, 1. All costs involved in maintaining an alley will be assessed against tze property abutting the. alley. 2. An alley paving project may be initiated on an alley by a petition signed by the property owners of more than 50 percent of abutting property. 3. All costs involved in the paving of an alley will be assessed . against the abutting prcperty except that residential property will be assessed only for the shorter of the t=ao primary sides. 4. The maximum amount to be assessed against residential properties will be 50 percent of the cost of paving full width of the abutting alley. However, if theyresidential property is located in a block which contains some commercial property, the residential assessment will be Less than 50 percent. In this particular instance, the commercial assessment will first be levied against the commercial property in the block and then the residential property will be assessed a prorata share of the remaining portion of the assessment. Under no circumstances shall the residential assessment be less than 25 percent of the cost of paving the alley. ' ~:, 5. Commercial alleys will be assessed_zor three-fourths of the cost. of~paving the actsal full width of the alley, except that should the total assessment collected on a~block using. the aforementioned procedure amount to more than the cost of the alley, the commercial assessment will be prorated by abutting footage. 6. The City of Richfield will pay the costs of paving an alley not abutting assessable property. 7. The type of surface will be chosen at the time the contract is awarded on the ~irs~ alley paving project. 8. A minimum of six alleys in one cluster (as defined by the city engineer) or ten alleys regardless of cluster is required for a project. 9. The deadline for the submittal of petitions is February 1st of each year. 10. The maximum assessment for commercial properties in a block will not exceed 75 percent of the cost of the alleys to be paved and the minimum assessment shall be at least 30 percent of this cost. 11. If a commercial lot has an alle~~ on two primary sides, the commercial prcperty will be assessed only for the longer of the two sides. -2- Passed by tre City Cour_cil of the City of Rich~ield this 11th • day oL May, 1981. Donal J. Prie~e, Mayor 3TTEST: Sylvia ~. 3ergh, City Clerk ~ ,~ CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 60 Agenda February 28, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richf field Council Members: Subject: Ordinance Amendment Permitting the Con- struction of Entry Additions Within Frontyard Setback Areas. Second Reading. At the February 14, 1983 city council meeting, the city council gave first reading approval to an ordinance amendment which would permit entry additions to project a maximum of six feet into a required frontyard, and set the public hearing for the February 28, 1983 city council meeting. This ordinance amendment provides that entry additions could project a maximum of six feet into the required front- yard, and could be no more than eight feet in width and no ~~ ; more than one story in height. It is felt that these types of N; additions help energy, are small and would not adversely affect ~~ ~ a neighborhood . J .. ` A copy of the proposed ordinance is attached to this council letter, and it is recommended that the city council hold the hearing and give second reading approval to this ordin- ance amendment. Res ectfully submitted, ~ ~ sL~ Karl Nollenberger City Manager KN/ e j a • Bill No. Ordinance No. [~`'IENDIIENT TO Sc,CTIONS 3.30 SliBDIVISION 5 • AND 3.30A SUBDIVISION 5 TO ALLOti+l ENTRY ADDITIONS ;dITHIN T:~?E REQUIRED FRONT Y_~.RD SETBACK AREA CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN: Sections 3.30 and 3.30A of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield, vinnesota outlining the regulations of the R and R-1 Residence zoning districts are hereby amended in the following respects; (1) Section 3.30 Subdivision 5 is amended by adding the following new paragraph (i): (i) Entry vestib-ides may Dro'ect a maximum of six feet into a required front yard. Such addi- tions shall be no more than 8 feet in width nor more than 1 story in height. (2) Section 3.30A Subdivision 5 is amended by adding the following new paragraph (e): (e) Entry vestibules may project a maximum of six feet into a required front yard. Such addi- tions shall be no more than 8 feet in width nor more than 1 story in height. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this day of 1983. Johr_ Hamilton, ~~lavor ATTEST: Svlvia i{. 3erch, City Cler{ ~~ • CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of C ity Manager Council Letter No. 59 Agenda February 28, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Council Members: Subject: Certificates of Appreciation There is an item on the February 28, 1983 city council agenda providing for the presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to outgoing advisory commission members. The following persons have been invited to attend this council meeting: Dr. W. Bittick, four terms - Advisory Board of Health Charlene Swanell, three terms - Advisory Board of Health ~'. Sharon Thomas, one term - Advisory Board of Health / Pete Patzke, one term - Advisory Board of Health David Giese, one term - Community Services Commission Shirley Johnson, one term - Community Services CommiSSion~/ Herb Ketchum, three terms - Planning Commission Terrill Anderson, one term.- Planning Commission John Takekawa, one term - Senior Citizens/Handicapped Comm.' Wilma Peterson, one term - Senior Citizens/Handicapped "Service Recognition" paperweights will also be available to be presented to these persons as a gesture of the council's appreciation of their past service. With the exception of Dr. Bittick, it is expected that all of the above persons will be present at the February 28, 1983 city council meeting. Respectfully submitted,. ~~ ~ Karl Nollenberger City Manager cc: Program Directors KN/eja aJ CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 58 Agenda February 28, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Council Members: Subject: Presentation of the "Gene Jacobsen" Citizen of the Year" Award Each year the Richfield Human Rights Commission pays trib- ute to an individual within our community and publicly recognizes that person as the "Gene Jacobsen Citizen of the Year." This year, the Richfield Human Rights Commission has selected Rosie Nielsen for this award. The presentation will be made at the February 28, 1933 city council meeting, when a plaque and a proclamation will be presented to Rosie. Thomas Hanson, of the commission, will be present at the meeting to make the presents- tions in cooperation with the city council members. After the presentation, a reception will be held in the conference room to give friends and family an opportunity to congratulate Rosie and share the moment with her. Attached to this council letter is a list of accomplishments that lead to Rosie's selection for this award. Respectfully submitted, T~ ' V ~9-~ ((~~ 1 .Y~.~c~Z Karl Nollenberger City Manager KN/eja 1982 - Gene Jacobsen Citizen of the Year Award Rosie Nielsen 6316 - 21st Avenue South Rosie has worked in Project Charlie III for over four years serving as Chairperson and President. When she first joined the group, it was floundering. Through her leadership and perseverance she overcame many obstacles. Her main goal was to create an aware- ness of the drug problems in the community. Rosie has worked towards chemical awareness and drug education for all. She initiated panels of counselors and groups of young people who have been on drugs to make presentations to both the middle and high school students. She has presented the topic of prescription/ non-prescription drugs to the elderly. The chemical problem is often not recognized and dealt with. It is a problem that many people would prefer to ignore. Thanks to • Rosie, the chemical dependency problem is being identified, and most important, it is getting the needed attention and support in the city of Richfield. Rosie has been very active in the Richfield AFS (American Field Service) program. She was Vice President for six years, and through this program, she gave the leadership to foster a better cultural understanding in our community. The Neilsen's have opened and shared their home to six foreign students. Rosie was born in Richfield and has been a lifetime resident, except the year and a half she accompanied her husband, Walt, to Bolivia, South American, where he participated in a special work project for his company. • GRS 2/17/83 • CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 57 Agenda February 28, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Council Members: Subject: Request for a Variance to the sideyard Setback Requirements to Construct An Addition, 6612 Knox Avenue Proposal Mr. Timothy Lindgren has submitted a request to reduce the sideyard setback requirements for a single family interior lot from five feet to three feet to allow the construction of a new addition to his home. The space for the proposed addition is currently occupied by a porch which exceeds the required five foot setback requirement. This porch will be removed. The proposed addition will measure 21 feet x 10 feet and will extend two feet into the required sideyard setback. The property is zoned R-Single Family Residence. Staff Findings The staff reviewed the three conditions for granting variances outlined in Section 3.40, subdivision 6 and found the following: 1. It is the opinion of the staff that no special con- ditions exist on the site. The site configuration is common to the surrounding district and similar districts; 2. It is the staff's opinion that denial of the variance would not prevent reasonable use of the property. The applicant could continue the existing residential use of the property. The applicant could redesign or relocate the proposed addition, meeting the side- yard setback requirement; 3. It is the opinion addition will not health or safety • owners, except if immediately south build within five of the staff that the proposed materially or adversely affect the ~f surrounding and adjoining property the owner of the property located of the property were to choose to feet of the property line, public Council Letter No. 57 -2- February 28, 1983 safety vehicles could have a problem gaining access to the rear yards of these properties. r_,-~ ~~,5~.~~-c tl '. G. Staff Recommendation 1 ~, ~ .,e 5~'~`Je ~~ ~°~<< ~`r`~ .~ ~ ( ~ `~-n~~ ,~ ~ .~ ~ ~..,C r:zavr S oa Because the three conditions for granting a variance have ~,,_~ not been met, the staff must recommend denial of the variance ~~~ ~ ~~ ~, ,. . request. Mrs. Carl Thorberg, 6615 Logan Avenue, has telephoned the city staff to voice her support for the proposal. Planning Commission Recommendation The planning commission, by a 4-3 vote, recommends that this variance request be granted. 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