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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 118
Agenda March 24, 1980
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Approval of Final Plans and Specifications,
Authorization to Advertise for Bids, Adams
Hill Park Improvements
On January 14, 1980, the city council approved preliminary
plans and authorized the preparation of final plans and specifications
for a major park redevelopment project at Adams Hill Park. These
final plans and specifications have now been completed, and will be
presented formally to the city council for their review at the March ?
24, 1980 city council meeting. The final plans are essentially the ~o~ ,
s~.~e as the preliminary plans reviewed by the city council earlier ~ ~
this year. >.
The Community Services Director and the landscape architect will
be present at the March 24, 1980 meetinq to describe the f-final plans
and `to answer any questions council members may have. The Park and
Recreation Advisory Commission has also reviewed and approved the
final plans and specifications for the Adams Hill Park improvement
project. Examples of the final plans and specifications are attached
for your review.
It is recommended that the city council take the following actions:
1. Approve the final plans and specifications for the
Adams Hill Park improvement project.
2. Authorize the city staff to advertise for bids on
said improvements as required by law.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
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cc: Community Services Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 117
Agenda-March 24, 1980
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richf field
Council Members:
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Subject: Award of~Contract - Tree Planting
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On March 18, 1980, bids were o pened for tree plant_inct. The ~~ ~
adopted 1980 Capital Improvement Pr ogram includes af$45,OOO~appro- ~~' ~~
priation for this tree planting for estry program. the spe~ifica- ~,_~
tions called for 450 trees to be pu rchased, and outlined four diff- v
erent purchase alternatives. The f irst method, referred to as
base bid, called for the contractor to furnish and plant shade
trees of a specified variety, 2" to 2 1/2" in diameter. The second
method, Alternate No. 1, called for the furnishing and planting of
shade trees of a specified variety, 2" to 2 1/2" in diameter, and
included a one-year guarantee. The third method, Alternate No. 2,
called for the contractor to furnish the specified trees, with a
one-year guarantee, which would be picked up and planted by the
city. The fourth method, Alternate No. 3, calls for the contracto
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to furnish the stock which would be picked up by the city, withou
any guarantee. The specifications also required that the city have
access to the trees for inspection before they are balled and bur-
laped.
al concerns related to the bid
ecommended
low bidder did not meet specifications, it is
the city council award the contract for tree q~
esota Valley Wholesale, Inc. Because the staff ~
nspect the stock prior to planting, and because of~,~
v,-,A,-; Pnr-P anti PXT~PYt' l SP i n tree planting , it
at the city council select Alternate No. 3, which
trees to be planted by city personnel. This is the
same planting method which has been used in the city's 1978 and 1979
forestation programs, except that we have previously purchased stock
the plant
ing success
process ratio. o
Because the
with a guarantee. Because o t e ..fig succe
is felt that the guarantee is not necessary.
Council Letter No. 117 -2- March 24, 1980
The contract award to Minnesota Valley Wholesale, Inc. for
Alternate No. 3, provides 450 specified trees in the total amount
of $36,337.50.
Respectfully submitted,
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~~~Karl~Nollenber~~r
City Manager
KN/ ej a
cc: Community Services Director
CITY OF RICHFIELD
Bid Opening
March 18, 1980
Boulevard Tree Planting
Pursuant to requirements of Resolution No. 1015, a meeting of the Administrative
Staff was called by Acting City Clerk, Sylvia Bergh, who announced that the pur-
pose of the meeting was to receive, open and read aloud, sealed bids for
Boulevard Tree Planting as advertised in the official newspaper on March 3, and
12, 1980.
Present: Don Fondrick, Community Services Director
Dennis Kraft, Community Development Director
Sylvia K. Bergh, Acting City Clerk
The following bids were submitted and read aloud:
BIDDER AND
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BID SECURITY BASE BID ALT. ~kl ALT. ~k2 ALT.
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Jim's Tree Service D
B.B. 5% $53,775 $57,825 $38,925 $32,737.50
Minnesota Valley Wholesale
B.B. 5% $58,387.50 $63,337.50 $41,737.50 $36,337.50
The above bids will be tabulated and considered at the regular city council
meeting of March 24, 1980.
Sylvia K. Bergh Acting City Clerk
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 116
Agenda March 24, 1980
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richf field
Council Members:
Subject: Award of Contract for Three Turf Trucksters
On March 18, 1980, bids were opened for turf trucksters for
the golf course. A copy of the bid minutes and tabulations is
attached for council review.
The truckster,
of operations at th
will be used for a number
various attachments, it can
grading and transporting
The bid submitted by Minnesota Toro, Inc. does not meet
spec if ication in that the unit bid does not have four wheels,
does not have the capability to operate and properly supply attach-
ments, and has less than the required horsepower. On the basis of
safety, flexibility, maneuverability and all around operation, the
alternate unit bid by Minnesota Toro, Inc. is not acceptable.
Therefore, it is recommended that the city council award the
low bid meeting specifications, to Cushman bIotor Company, Inc. for
three turf trucksters at a unit cost of $4,408, for a total contract
award of $13,224.
Respectfully submitted,
I~.,,,,~._ ~
Karl Nollenberger
CiL-y Manager
KN/ej a
cc: Community Services Director
municipal golf course.
CITY OF RICHFIELD
Bid Opening
March 18, 1980
Two or Three Turf Trucksters
for the Golf Course
Pursuant to requirements of Resolution No. 1015, a meeting of the Administrative
Staff was called by Acting City Clerk, Sylvia Bergh, who announced that the
purpose of the meeting was to receive, open and read aloud, sealed bids for
Two or Three Turf Trucksters for the Golf Course, as advertised in the official
newspaper on r, rch 5, and 12, 1980.
Present: Don Fondrick, Community Services Director
Dennis Kraft, Co;nnunity Development Director
Sylvia K. Bergh, Acting City Clerk
The following bids were submitted and read aloud:
BIDDER AND
BID SECURITY
SINGLE UNIT
TOTAL BID
Minnesota Toro, Inc.
B.B. 5%
$3,895
Cushman Motor Co., Inc.
Certified Check $850
$4,408
$13,224
The above bids will be tabulated and considered at the regular city council
meeting of March 24, 1980.
Sylvia K. Bergh Acting City Clerk
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 115
Agenda March 24, 1980
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield.
Council Members:
There are seven well pumps in the City of Richfield. Two are
located in Nicollet Park, four in Legion Lake Park, and one on
Portland Avenue in front of the water plant. Well pump No. 3 is in
the vicinity of 62nd and Portland, behind the water plant in the
Legion Lake area. The water division, in sequence, has each of
the pumps removed, repaired as needed, and replaced. The 1980
water division budget provides for such repairs to be completed
for well pump No. 3.
The low total quotation was submitted by E. H. Renner and Sons,
Inc. The bid provides for a lump sum cost of $1,400, which includes
labor, equipment and materials to remove and replace the pump.
When the existing pump is removed, if it is determined that a new
pump is required, the contract sum will be $7,500. If other work
is required, the bid included quotations for material, supplies,
equipment and labor, to a maximum of $12,719.50. The low bidder
has agreed to complete the necessary work in approximately 30
calendar days.
It is recommended that the city council approve the bid min-
utes and tabulations, and award the contract for removing, repair-
ing and replacing well pump No. 3 to E. H. Renner and Sons, Inc.
The contract amount will not exceed $12,719.50. Based on our
assumption of the condition of the pump, we anticipate that the
actual project cost will be ~8,90O.~The 1980 water division oper-
ating budget appropriates $10,0f70~"for this pump repair.
Re ectfully submitted,
1 L V .J.. L.
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arm ~o~l ~nber ;_ r
City Manager
Community Services Director
Subject: Award of Contract, Well Pump Repairs
CITY OF RICHFIELD
Bid Opening
March 14, 1980
REMOVING, REPAIRING AND
REPLACING WELL PUMP #3
Pursuant to requirements of Resolution No. 1015, a meeting of the Administrative
staff was called by Joyce Wilde, Assistant City Manager, who announced that the
purpose of the meeting was to receive, open and read aloud, sealed bids for the
Removing, Repairing, and Replacing Well Pump #3 as advertised in the official
newspaper on March 5 and 12, 1980.
Present: Joyce L. Wilde, Asst. City Manager
Dennis Kraft, Planning Director
Marshall Raaen, Technical Operations Supt
Sylvia K. Bergh, Acting City Clerk
The following bids were submitted and read aloud:
BIDDER AND PUMP
BID SECURITY LABOR, EQUIPMENT, ETC. REPLACEMEPdT P~1AXIMUM BID
McCarthy Well Co.
B.B. 5% $4,850.00 $16,000.00 $28,780.00
Layne Minnesota Co.
B.6. 5% $1,390.00 $11,475.00 $18,928.00
Bergerson-Caswell, Inc.
B.B. 5% $1,620.00 $12,187.81 $25,064.86
E. H. Renner Sons
B.B. 5% -•- $1,400.00 $ 7,500.00 $12,719.50
Key Well Drillers
B.B. 5% $2,150.00 $14,650.00 $23,871.00
The Assistant City Manager announced that the bids would be tabulated and considered
at the council meeting of March 24, 1980.
Sylvia K. Bergh Acting City Clerk
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Off ice of City Manager
Council Letter No. 114
Agenda March 24, 1980
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richf field
Council Members:
Subject: Tabulation of Bids, Minutes, and Award
of Contract, Lime Sludge Removal
On March 14, 1980, bids were opened for the following work:
excavation, removal and disposal of approximately 9,000 cubic
yards of lime sludge~rom the water treatment plant. The bid min-
utes and tabulations are attached for council review.
several weeks ago. Only one bid was received in the amount of $1C7
and that bid was rejected by the council in February because it was
significantly higher than the budget of $65,000. The lime sludge
excavation, removal and disposal project was readvertised, and the
readvertisement brought several bidders, with the apparent low
bidder being substantially lower than the next bidders. Since the
bid opening, a meeting has been held with the apparent low bidder
and the city staff. The low bid is an apparently responsible
bidder, being a self-employed farmer who intends to transport the
lime sludge to his Wisconsin farm and use it for agriculural pur-
poses.
It is recommended that the city council approve the bid
inutes and tabulations, award the contract for exavation, removal
nd disposal of approximately 9,000 cubic yards of lime sludge to
tanley E. Pond, Jr. at a unit price of $5.90 per cubic yard, for
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
KN/ej a
cc: Community Services Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD
Bid Opening
March 14, 1980
Lime Sludge Removal
Pursuant to requirements of Resolution No. 1015, a meeting of the Administrative
Staff was called by Joyce L. Wilde, Assistant City Manager, who announced that
the purpose of the meeting was to receive, open and read aloud, sealed bids for
Lime S1ude Removal as advertised in the official newspaper on March 5, and 12, 1980.
Present: Joyce L. Wilde, Assistant City Manager
Dennis Kraft, Planning Director
Marshall Raaen, Technical Services Superviso
Sylvia K. Bergh, Acting City Clerk
The following bids were submitted and read .aloud:
BIDDER AND
BID SECURITY TOTAL BID
G + T TRUCKING CO,
B,B, 5% $145,530
Park Construction Co.
B.B. 5% $140,400
Wangerin, Inc.
B, B, 5% $143,820
Stanley Pond
$3,000 check security $ 53,100
A-1 Excavating, Inc.
Ba~'. 5% $101, 700
The Assistant City Manager announced that the bids will be tabulated and
considered at the council meeting of March 24, 1980.
Sylvia K. Bergh Acting City Clerk
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 113
Agenda March 24, 1980
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Purchases in Excess of $1,000
Chapter Six, Section 6.05, of the city charter stipulates
that the city council must approve purchases of merchandise, mat-
erials, equipment or construction when the amount exceeds $1,000.
There are eight such items on the March 24, 1980 city council
agenda.
Swimming Pool Improvements
The adopted 1980 Capital Improvement budget includes a $5,000
item for the municipal outdoor swimming pool. This is the first
phase of a two-year improvement project at the bathhouse. One of
the most immediate improvements needed is new controls for pH and
chlorine control. Since the pool opened in the early 60's, four
one-ton cylinders of chlorine were used annually. One-tong' cylin-
ders are no longer available__~n a_~Iennepin County bid, and it may
be necessary to convert toc''150 poun cylinders, which will require
a new manifold system to ho~five of these cylinders in a
series. Even if we are capable of continuing with the one-ton
cylinders, the existing original controller is old, worn out,
and unsafe and demands continuous maintenance to keep operating.
Two quotations have been received for the new controller. It is
recommended that the city council approve City Project No. 755
in the amount of $5,000, and approve the purchase of a new Aquarius
ChemMatic Model ##CM4 Automatic Chlorine and pH controller _from
Feed-Rite Controls, Inc. in the amount of $2,510.
Golf Course Items
As the golf course project continues, we need several addition-
al items for maintenance and operation of the course. At the
present time, quotations have been received for the following items:
1. Security System
2. Tee mowers
3. Sand trap rake
4. Greensprayer
5. Miscellaneous Equipment for Tees and Greens
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Council Letter No. 113 -2-
6. Air Compressor with Tank
7. Machinery Grinders
March 24, 1980
Security System - There are two buildings at the golf course; a
clubhouse and a maintenance building. A security system for each
building would provide for detection of intruders or fire and -
transmission of proper notification to the police monitor module
located in the public safety section of city hall. Three vendors
have submitted quotations, which have been reviewed by public safety
personnel.
It is recommended that the .city council approve the purchase
of a security system for both the clubhouse and maintenance build-
ing of the golf course, including one year maintenance, from the
firm submitting the low quotation, Metro Alarm, Inc., in the amount
of $1,980.
Tee Mowers - Four turf mowers are necessary for a golf course, each
with a different purpose. The city has already purchased a fairway
mower, an agreement has been reached with Toro to use the golf
course as an experimental site for a rough mower, formal bids have
been received for greens mowers and quotations have been solicited
for tee mowers. With the size of the Richfield course, it is
important to have two tee mowers. Two firms submitted quotations
for triplex tee mowers of hydro-static design. This design is a
hydraulic system incorporating traction independently of the reel
operations, with both having a controlled hydraulic operation. The
mower units have a 14 HP Kohler air cooled engine, a 12-volt ignition
system, and front and rear pneumatic tires. .,
It is recommended that the city council approve the purchase
of two tee mowers at a cost of $3,990 each, based on the low quot-
tation submitted by R.L. Gould and Company, for a total cost of
$7,980.
Sand Tra Rake - This vehicle is also of a hydro-static design.
Forward, reverse and braking actions are all hydraulic and peformed
by one foot control which enables sand trap raking and cultivating
flexibility as required. A greens Spiker attachment is required
to mechanically spike the putting surface to alleviate surface
compactions. Three quotations have been received for this equip-
r~lent. The quotation from R. L. Gould did not meet specifications
in that there is no spilcer attachment, the unit has manual rather
than automatic control, the unit is only two wheel drive which re-
duces traction, efficiency and is less safe, and does not have the
hdrostatic drive which would increase the maneuverability and life
span of the unit. The quotation received from Kromer Company also
did not meet specifications, for many of the same reasons.
Therefore, it is recommended that the city council approve th
purchase of one power sand trap rake from Minnesota Toro, i_, the
amount of $4,525.
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Council Letter No. 113 -3-
March 24, 1980
Greensprayer - A sprayer is attached to a skid or platform which
is incorporated into a utility golf course vehicle. The spraying
of putting greens with fertilizers, fungicides and other chemicals
is accomplished by this low pressure, high voluem sprayer. The
sprayer has a fiberglass tank with built-in sight level gauges,
has an independent power supply for operation, has a high volume
centrifugal pump and a fifteen foot spraying boom. Of the two
quotations submitted, the R. L. Gould quotation did not meet speci-
fications in that the pump would not supply the required volume,
there are no sight gauges, and the tank is of steel, which is
heavier than the specified fiberglass.
ove the
Miscellaneous Equipment for Tees and Greens
mentis needed to set up the game of golf on
the greens areas. The equipment includes it
spike cleaners, tee markers, cups, rakes, br
By requesting quotations on all these items
discounts can be realized. Three quotations
- A variety of equip-
the tee locations and
ems such as ball washe
ushes, and so forth.
as a group, quantity
were received.
It is recommended that the city council approve a purchase of
miscellaneous equipment for tees and greens from R. L. Gould and
Company, in the amount of $2,889.
Air Compressor with Tank - This unit is used to inflate tires, clean
parts and equipment in the maintenance of same, and serve in other
similar functions. It would be located in the heated area of the
maintenance building, and used on a daily basis to service golf
course equipment. Two quotations were received.
It is recommended that the city council approve the purchase
of one air compressor with tank from Reeds Sales and Service in the
amount of $1,350.97.
Machinery Grinders - Three grinding machines are necessary to main-
tain and renovate various units of golf course equipment. A reel
grinder allows for precise sharpening of reel type mowers with a
one-man, quick and simple operation. A bed knife grinder works
with another element of the equipment. The lapping machine takes
the newly sharpened and ground reel and bed knife and develops a
parallel cutting relationship. Three quotations were received for
these grinders.
It is recommended that the city council approve the purchase
of a reel grinder, a bed knife grinder and a lapping machine from
Respectfully submitted,
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Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
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cc: Community Services Director
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Off ice of City Manager
Council Letter No. 112
Agenda March 24, 1980
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
cil review.
The golf course operation has need for four different types
of mowers. This particular bid was for mowing machinery to main-
tain greens. The mowers are a hydraulic pump driven reel operation,
with cutting units especially designed for maintenance of golf
greens. Three units of greens mowers are required for the Richfield
golf course facility. The tractor type mower is to be used in gen-
eral maintenance operations. The unit has a 71 1/4" width-of-cut
three blade, front mounted rotary. Funds for tYfe greensmowers are
in the golf course project budget and funds for the tractor mower
are in the park maintenance operating budget.
The lowest bid for these units was submitted by Minnesota
Toro, Inc. It is recommended that the city council award a contract
to Minnesota Toro, Inc. for purchase of three triplex greensmowers
in the amount of $16,220, and for one tractor with rotary type turf
mower, in the amount of $6,795, making the total contract award
equal to $23,015.
Respectfully submitted,
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Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
KN/eja
cc: Community Services Director
Subject: Tabulation of Bids, Minutes, and Award of
Contract for Golf Course Mowers
CITY OF RICHFIELD
Bid Opening
March 18, 1980
Three Greensmowers and
One Tractor with Turf Mower
Pursuant to requirements of Resolution No. 1015, a meeting of the Administrative
Staff was called by Acting City Clerk, Sylvia Bergh, who announced that the
purpose of the meeting was to receive, open and read aloud, sealed bids for
Three Greensmowers and One Tractor with Turf Mower, as advertised in the official
newspaper on March 5, and 12, 1980.
Present: Don Fondrick, Community Services Director
Dennis Kraft, Community Development Director
Sylvia K. Bergh, Acting City Clerk
The following bids were submitted and read aloud:
BIDDER AND
BID SECURITY
BID FOR MO~lERS
BID FOR TRACTOR
I~dinnesota Toro Inc.
B.B. 5%
R. L. Gould & Co.
B.B. 5%
$16,220
$17,970
$6, 795
$6,950
The above bids will be tabulated and considered at the regular city council
meeting of March 24, 1980.
Sylvia K. Bergh Acting City Clerk
~y
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 111
Agenda MarcPi 24, 1980
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Appointments to the Advisory Board of Health
At the February 11, 1980 city council meeting, the council
made several appointments to the Advisory Board of Health. At
that time, the council also directed the staff to seek additional
applicants for consideration of appointment to this advisory
body. State law requires that the Advisory Board of Health be
comprised of at least nine persons, at least three of whom repre-
sent health professionals, and three of whom are health consumers,
with the remaining persons being either providers or consumers.
There are currently three members serving on our Advisory
Board of Health whose terms of appointment expired in January of
this year. Two of these individuals have indicated an interest
in being reappointed for an additional one-vear berm.
The two members who wish to be reappointed are Ms. Helen
Yates, 6737 First Avenue, and Ms. Mildred Stake, 7020 Park Avenue.
Ms. Yates represents a health provider on the board. Ms. Stake
represents a consumer on the board. The third member, Ms. Mary
Stern, does not wish to be considered for reappointment.
It is the recommendation of the public safety director, in
which I concur, that the city council consider the reappointment
of these two individuals to an additional two year term of office
on the Advisory Board of Health. If these reappointments are
made, there will be one remaining vacancy on this board. We will
continue to seek applicants for council consideration in filling
this final position.
Respectf)ucllyrr submitted,
~MQ I ~1 ~r~,N~-/~
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
KN/ej a
cc: Public Safety Director
L~
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 110
Agenda March 24, 1980
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Appointments to Housing and Redevelopment
Authority
Mayor Priebe has requested that an
March 24, 1980 city council agenda for
three appointments to the Housing and
The 1974 city council resolution which
vides that appointments to the HRA are
and confirmed by the City Council.
item be scheduled on the
purposes of confirming
Redevelopment Authority.
established the HRA pro-
to be made by the Mayor,
Respectfully submitted,
I-~.,,Q_ ~I~,S~
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
KN/jf
cc: Community Development Director
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 109
Agenda March 24, 1980
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richf field
Council Members:
L/H/N have requested that the HRA purchase their properties. Mr.
Vernon Blanck, the owner-occupant of 709 Graham Avenue is inter-
ested in selling his home which is within the Lyndale Avenue com-
mercial rehabilitation area. Mr. Jim Stanton, owner of a vacant
office building at 738 West 66th Street, is also offering his
property to the HRA. This property is located within the
"Godfather Block".
Because the HRA does not have sufficient funds available for
acquisitions in these areas, it will be necessary to borrow the
money. This is a procedure which has been used in the past. The
HRA and the city may execute a loan agreement authorizing the HRA
to borrow funds from the city's Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund (PIR). The repayment will occur when a developer has been
selected for the area in which the property is located.
~rne estimated amount of the loans will be $153,000. The loan
for 709 Graham would include the purchase price, estimated at
$52,000, plus relocation benefits which may equal up to $16,000.
For 738 West 66th Street, the loan amount would approximate
$85,000.
The proposed loan agreement provides that the loans would be
paid back to the city by the HRA, with interest, by the end of
three years. The interest would be five percent (5%) per annum,
or $7,650 total per year. ($3,400 for 709 Graham and $4,25-0 for
738 West 66th Street).
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached
resolutions, authorizing execution of loan agreements with the
HRA for acquisition of these two properties.
Respectfully submitted,
1
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
KN/jf
cc: Community Development Director
Housing and Redevelopment Director
Subject: Approval of Loan Agreement with Richfield HRA
709 Graham Avenue
LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into as of this day of ,
1980, by and between the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of
Richfield, Minnesota, a body public and corporate (hereinafter
the "HRA"), and the City of Richfield, a municipal corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota
(hereinafter the "City"). "-
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the HRA desires to borrow money for the purpose of
purchasing certain real property pursuant to and in furtherance
of the L/H/N Redevelopment Project heretofore adopted by the City
and the HRA, said real property being described as follows: Lot 3,
Block 3, Fairwood Shores, Hennepin County, Minnesota, (.709 Graham
Avenue), and
WHEREAS, the purchase of said real property is necessary to
accomplish the purposes of said L/H/N Project, and
WHEREAS, the City desires to lend money so that said purchase
may be accomplished, and
WHEREAS, the HRA is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Section
462.445 to purchase real property and to borrow money from the
City therefore, and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Section
462.581 to make loans to the HRA in aid of projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual tenets
and agreements herein set forth, the HRA and the City do hereby
agree as follows:
I. The City agrees to advance to the HRA money in an amount to -
be determined by the HRA at such time as a decision has been made
by the HRA to purchase such property, said amount to be equal to
the purchase price of said property, plus any relocation benefits
payable, and
II. The HRA agrees to repay the sum so advanced, plus interest,
as follows: -
A. Interest shall accrue on unpaid principal at the
rate of 5.00% per annum from the date of advance-
ment until repaid.
B. Payments shall be applied first to reduce interest
accrued at the date of payment, and the remainder,
if any, sahll reduce the principal balance.
C. The HRA may make payment or payments in any amount
and at any time, provided that the entire unpaid
principal together with accrued interest shall
be repaid no later than three years from the
date of advancement of funds to the HRA.
III. This agreement shall be void and of no effect if
advancement of funds by the City as provided herein is not
made before December 31, 1980.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPn4ENT AUTHORITY
By
Dated:
Dated:
Its Chairman
By
Its Executive Director
CITY OF RICHFIELD
By
Its Mayor
By
Its City Manager
738 I^7est 66th Street
LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into as of this day of ,
1980, by and between the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of
Richfield, Minnesota, a body public and corporate (hereinafter
the "HRA"), and the City of Richfield, a municipal corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota
(hereinafter the "City").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the HRA desires to borrow money-for the purpose of
purchasing certain real property pursuant to and in furtherance
of the L/H/N Redevelopment Project heretofore adopted by the City
and the HRA, said real property being described as follows:
That part of Lot 1, Section 27, Tract 28 Range 42: Beginning
Southwest corner of Government Lot l; thence East along the
South line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 64.8 feet; thence
North parallel with the West line of said Government Lot 1 and
its extension North, to the Southerly line of Registered Land
Survey No. 1318, files of the Registrar of Titles, County of
Hennepin; thence Southwesterly along the Southerly line of said
Registered Land Survey No. 1318 to the West line of said
Government Lot l; thence South along said West line to the point
of beginning. (738 West 66th Street), and
WHEREAS, the purchase of said real property is necessary
to accomplish the purposes of said L/H/DI Project, and
WHEREAS, the City desires to lend money so that said purchase
may be accomplished, and
WHEREAS, the HRA is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Section
462.445 to purchase real property and to borrow money from the
City therefore, and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized by Minnesota Statutes,
Section 462.581 to make loans to the HRA in aid of projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual tenets
and agreements herein set forth, the HRA and the City do-hereby
agree as follows:
I. The City agrees to advance to the HRA money in an amount
to be determined by the HRA at such time as a decision has been
made by the HRA to purchase such property, said amount to be equal
to the purchase price of said property, plus any relocation benefits
payable, and
II. The HRA agrees to repay the sum so advanced, plus interest,
as follows:
A. Interest shall accrue on unpaid principal at
the rate of 5.00 % per annum from the date
of advancement until repaid.
B. Payments shall be applied first to reduce
interest accrued at the date of payment,
and the remainder, if any, shall reduce
the principal balance..
C. The HRA may make payment or payments in any
amount and at any time, provided that the
entire unpaid principal together with accrued
interest shall be repaid no later than three
years from the date of advancement of funds
to the HRA.
III. This agreement shall be void and of no effect if advancement
of funds by the City as provided herein is not made before
December 31, 1980.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
By
Its- Chairman
Dated: B
Y
Its Executive Director
CITY OF RICHk'IELD
By
Dated: Its Mayor
By _
_ Its City Manager
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT TO LOAN MONEY TO THE RICHFIELD
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PERFORMANCE THEREOF BY
ADVANCEMENT FROM THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT
REVOLVING FUND
WHEREAS, the HRA desires to borrow money for the purpose of
purchasing certain real property pursuant to and in furtherance
of the L/H/N Redevelopment Project heretofore adopted by the
City and the HRA, said real property being described as follows:
Lot 3, Block 3, Fairwood Shores, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
(709 Graham Avenue), and
WHEREAS, the purchase of said real property is necessary
to accomplish the purposes of said L/H/N Project, and
WHEREAS, the HRA is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Section
462.445, to purchase real property and to borrow money from the
City therefore, and ,
WHEREAS, the City is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, Section
462.581, to make loans to the HRA in aid of projects.
NOW, THEREOFRE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF RICHFIELD:
1. That the Mayor and City Manager be, and hereby are,
authorized to execute, as agents to the City of Richfield, an
agreement with the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority,
entitled "Loan Agreement", a copy of which is hereby given
Clerk's File No. HRA- and is ordered placed on file.
2. That the City Clerk be, and hereby is directed to advance
monies to the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority in
such amount and at such time as is provided in the above agreement,
said monies to be taken from the Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund and to return to said fund all payment made by the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority pursuant to said agreement.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this
24th day of March, 1980.
Donald J. Priebe P~ayor
ATTEST:
Sylvia K. Bergh Acting City C erk
RESOLUTION NO,
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZLNG THE EXECUTLON OF AN
AGREEMENT TO LOAN MONEY TO THE RICHFIELD
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND
PROVIDING FOR THE PERFORMANCE THEREOF BY --
ADVANCEMENT FROM THE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT
REVOLVIPIG FUND
WHEREAS, the HRA desires to borrow money for the purpose
of purchasing certain real property pursuant to and in furtherance
of the L/H/N Redevelopment Project heretofore adopted by the City
and the HRA, said real property being described as follows:
That part of Lot 1, Section 27, Tract 28, Range 24: Beginning
Southwest cornea' of Government Lot 1.; thence East along the
South line of said Government Lot 1 a distance of 64.8 feet;
thence North parallel with the West line of said Government
Lot 1 and its extension North,, to the Southerly line of Registered
Land Survey No. 1318, files of the Registrar of Titles, County of
Hennepin; thence Southwesterly along the Southerly line of said
Registeres Land Survey No. 1318 to the West line of said
Government Lot l; thence South along said West line to the
point of beginning (738 West 66th Street), and
G~'HEREAS, the purchase of said real property is necessary
to accomplish the purposes of said L/H/N Project, and
_.
WHEREAS, the HRA is authorized by Minnesota Statutes,
Section 462.445, to purchase real property and to borrow money
from the City thereofre, and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized by Minnesota Statutes,
Section 462.581, to make loans to the HRA in aid of projects.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF RICHFIELD:
1. That the Mayor and City Manager be, and hereby are,
authorized to execute, as agents to the City of Richfield, and
agreement with the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority,
entitled "Loan Agreement", a copy of which is hereby given Clerk's
File No. HRA- and is ordered placed on file.
2. That the City Clerk be, and hereby is directed to advance
monies to the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority in
such amount and at such time as is provided in the above agreement,
said monies to be taken from the Permanent Improvement Revolving
Fund and to return to said fund all payments made by the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority pursuant to said agreement.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this
24th day of March, 1980.
Donald J. Priebe r~~ayor
ATTEST:
Sylvia K. Bergh Acting City Clerk
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 108
Agenda March 24, 1980
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Authorization to Develop Specifications
and Solicit Bids, Fire Pumper Replacement
In 1975, the city purchased a "mini-pumper" to be used in the
fire division. For the past five years, this vehicle has been
used as the primary fire response unit from station number two.
The mini-pumper also serves as the primary medical rescue unit
on the west side of the city.
When this fire vehicle was acquired in 1975, it was placed
on a five-year amortization schedule so that we would have an
opportunity to experiment with this rather new concept in fire
fighting equipment. The basic concept envisioned a relatively low
cost, all purpose fire fighting unit that could be easily manned
by two firefighters. We have generallY~ been very satisfied with
the mini-pumper concept. The major problem we have experienced re-
lates to the fact that our particular truck is built on a chassis
which we have found to be too light for the amount of equipment
carried on the truck. The chassis size of this particular vehicle
has also not provided the stability we feel is necessary for
Minnesota winters, although it has generally worked quite well
as a rescue vehicle and as a limited response firefighting unit.
The fire division staff has been examining options for the
replacement of the mini-pumper unit, which is now fully amoritized.
When we originally purchased this truck it sold for approximately
$19,000, compared to an approximate cost of $65,000 for ~ full
size fire-pumper. The replacement cost of a similar vehicle today,
built on a larger chassis, has risen to approximately $40,000,
compared to an approximate cost of $105,000 for a full-size pumper.
During this same period of time, the full-size pumpers have be-
come available with standards options of automatic transmission and
power steering, making the full-size pumpers as easy to operate
with a two-mar, crew as the mini-pumper.
A full size pumper has a normal life expectancy under our oper-
ational system of 25 years. A new mini-pumper, designed to meet
our specifications based upon our experience with the experimental
model, would normally have a life expectancy of 10 years. The
annualized cost of a mini-pumper is $4,000 ($40,000 divided by
10 years) compared to the annualized cost of a full-size pumper
of $4,200 ($105,000 divided by 25 years). When the time value of
Council Letter No. 108 -2- March 24, 1980
money is taken into consideration, the full size pumper actually
may be less expensive. The cost of escalation on the mini-pumper
bought, at 10 year increments, is probably more than the income
derived from investing the differential on cost between the two
units. With these considerations in mind, it is the opinion of
the public safety director that the cost benefit to the city _and
the flexibility of a full size pumper, is substantially greater
than that of a mini-pumper, especially since the full-size pumper
can be designed to meet all of our fire and medical,/rescue needs,
compared to the limited capabilities of the mini-pumper. This is
especially important in light of the larger buildings which are
becoming part of the Richfield landscape.
Funds for this purchase will be available from the accrued
amortization of the mini-pumper, and the fire vehicle reserve fund.
There is over $103,000 available at the present time in the fund.
The annual appropriation from the Special Revenue Fund is $40,000.
By the delivery time of the larger pumper in 1981, over $143,000
will be available.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the public safety
director, in which I concur, that the city council authorize the
preparation of specifications and the advertisement for bids for
a full-size pumper to replace the current mini-pumper. .Based upon
the current delivery schedule of fire vehicles, there is approxi-
mately a one-year delay between placing of an order and the de-
livery of a full-size pumping engine, so we would not receive this
vehicle until early 1981.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
KN/eja
cc: Public Safety Director
//
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 107
Agenda March 24, 1980
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Authorization to Enter Into Contract for
Engineering Services
Last week the city received correspondence from the Metropol-
itan Council indicating that the deadline for submissicn of mat-
erials for Federal Aid to Urban System {FAU) funding is April 15,
1980. By this date, it will be necessary for the city to submit
an application to the Metro Council's Transportation Advisory
Board if the city wishes to be considered for FAU funding, for
stzeet system transportation improvements. The 1980-85 capital
improvements program includes improvement of Lyndale Avenue from
67th to 74th Streets as a 1981 project. Park of this project is
scheduled to be funded from FAU sources.
Approximately three years ago, Orr-Schelen-Mayeron and Assoc-
iates, Inc. (OSM) prepared a location and design report for the
entire Lyndale Avenue project. Subsequent to preparation of that
report, the Lyndale Avenue project was divided into three phases:
the first phase being from 64th Street to Lake Shore Drive (or 67th
Street), and the second and third phases being from Lake Shore
Drive south to 76th Street, and from 76th Street south"to I-494.
Because of the work which must be done as a prerequisite to the
FAU application, the most economically feasible way to complete
this application would be to retain OSM to prepare and update the
design plans prepared several years ago. The estimated cost to
prepare this application will not exceed $1,000.00.
It is recommended that the city council authorize the city
manager to enter into a contract with Orr-Schelen-Mayeron to per-
form engineering work on this FAU application.
Respectfully submitted,
r ~~`. .<;
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
KN/ej a
cc: Community Development Director
/S
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 106
Agenda March 24, 1980
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richf field
Council Members:
Subject: Change Order, City Project No. 742
L/H/N Area Improvements
There is an item on the March 24, 1980 city council agenda
requesting council approval of a $2,913 change order in the con-
tract with Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc., for the L/H/N area im-
provements. This contract provides primarily for construction
of the civic plaza area and adjacent sidewalks.
The original amount of this contract was $349,794.54. Be-
cause that amour_t was significantly higher than the budget for
this project, the civic plaza area was redesigned, and the council
previously approved a change order of a $74,954.99 reduction re-
flecting this redesign. A second change order added work in the
vicinity of 65th Street to this contract. The contract amount after
execution of the current change order will be $301,319.54.
The work in Change Order No. 3 includes bituminous patching
of the area between the property line and the existing bituminous
parking lot at Summit Bank. Also included is removal of bituminous
and patching of an area south of the old 65th Street, to eliminate
a hump in the driveway and to construct an island which will pro-
tect a power pole and guidewire. The original work in the 65th
Street area was approved as part of this contract because the con-
tract for the 65th Street relocation had been closed by the time
the decision was made to provide a new curb cut for the Nelson
Restaurant property, and to reopen Pillsbury Avenue at 65th Street.
This change order represents several other small improvements
which were found to be needed as the work proceeded on completion
of the previously 65th Street modifications. The bank has agreed
to pay $660.60 for this work, as part of its is on their property,
making the actual cost to the city of this change order equal to
$2,243.40,
In the vicinity of the I<-Mart Store, the work covered by the
change order includes temporary bituminous sidewalk installation
at 66th Street and Lyndale Avenue, and patches within the roadway
at the bus turnout lanes and the K-Mart driveway. This work was
already done last fall, and was necessary to provide a sidewalk
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area during the winter months, as it was too late into the fall
to pour concrete. The permanent concrete sidewalk installation
will be completed as soon as weather permits this spring.
It is recommended that the city council approve this change
order in the contract with Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. for city
project tt742, in the amount of $2,913.
`Re)spectf1u~ll^y submitted,
K~ ~~ ~~ 2
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
KN/eja
cc: Community Development Director
Finance Coordinator
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 105
Agenda March 24, 1980
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richf field
Council Members:
Subject: Resolution Relating to Cable Television
At the February 25, 1980 city council meeting, the Richfield
City Council approved the draft franchising ordinance and request
for proposals for cable television installation. At this same
time, the council approved a deadline for submitting applications
of May'16, 1980. The deadline was included in the documents
approved by resolution, although discussion at the council meet-
ing indicated a deadline of June 16, 1980 was anticipated and
necessary.
Since that time, the Southwest Suburban CATV Study Commission
has concluded that the development of applications is more time
consuming and complex that originally thought. They have requested
that the municipalities involved (Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetonka,
Richfield and Hopkins) approve a resolution, a copy of which is
attached, which would extend the deadline for filing of Official
Application Forms for Supplying Cable Communications Service from
May 16, 1980 to June 16, 1980, to formalize the process.
It is recommended that the city council approve the resolution
extending the deadline for filing of applications from-D7ay 16, 1980
to June 1 6 , 1 980 .
Respectfully submitted,
Karl NollenbergeUr
City Manager
KN/ej a
A
Y
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEADLINE DATE FOR FILING
"OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORMS" FOR SUPPLYING
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE THROUGH A JOINT
SYSTEM TO THE CITIES OF EDEN PRAIRIE, EDINA,
RICHFIELD, HOPKINS, AND MINNETONKA.
WHEREAS, the Richfield City Council has adopted an Invitation
for Applications on February 25, 1980, establishing a deadline of
May 16, 1980, for filing "Official Application Forms for Supplying
Cable Communications Service," and
WHEREAS, the Southwest Suburban CATV Study Commission, a
joint powers body working on behalf of its member cities in the
franchising process has determined that the tasks involved in
developing applications are complex. and time consuming, and
WHEREAS, the commission seeks the best possible applications
for dable service for the communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Richfield, Minnesota hereby extends the deadline date for
filing "Official Application Forms for Supplying Cable Communica-
tions Service" from May 16, 1980 to June 16, 1980, which resolution
shall be effective only of tex similar actions are taken by the four
other cities involved in this franchising endeavor.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this
24th day of March, 1980, z
Donald J . Pr iebe
ATTEST:
Sylvia K. Bergh, Acting City Clerk
Mayor
i~
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 104
Agenda March 24, 1980
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Recommendation for Denial of Taxicab
Drivers Licenses
The city has received an application for renewal of a taxicab
drivers license from Mr. Mitchell Pierre LaPointe, and a Mr. Tim-
othy Harris. The background investigations conducted by the De-
partment of Public Safety with regard to these license renewal
applications reveals that the applicants have an extensive history
of traffic violation convictions. Mr. LaPointe has been con-
victed three times during the past year for driving violations,
and has also been convicted twice during the past year for felony
crimes. On March 9, 1979, he was convicted for forgery and on
April 13, 1979, he was convicted on a burglary-related charge:. As
a result of the convictions for these two felony offenses, the
applicant is currently serving a three-year probationary sentence.
Mr. Harris' drivers license was suspended in March, 1979, and rein-
stated in April, 1979. Additionally, Mr. Harris was arrested in
November, 1979 on a larceny charge. As a result of his conviction
for this offense, he is presently serving a two-year probationary
sentence.
The Public Safety Department policy used as a standard in
recommending approval of applications for taxicab drivers licenses
requires a minimum of one year driving experience which is free
from traffic violation convictions. Additionally, the standard
precludes the recommendation of applicants who have been convicted
of crimes which relate directly to the license which the applic~~nt
is seeking. It is the opinion of the Public Safety Director that
the applicants' records of traffic violations and felony convictions
relate directly to the licenses they are seeking. Therefore, it a.s
the recommendation of the Public Safety Director, in which I c:on•°
cur, that Mr. LaPointe's and Mr. Harris' request for Richfield
taxicab drivers licenses be denied.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
cc: Public Safety Director
Acting City Clerk