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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City manager
Council Letter '.No. 360
Agenda November 13,1979
The Honorable mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members :
Subject: Approval of Sale of K-Mast Property by
Financial Properties Developers, Inc.
There is an item on the November 13, 1979 city council agenda
requesting city council approval of the sale of the K-Mart property
by Financial Properties Developers, Inc. to Mr. Lawrence Kadish.
The proposed property sale is in accordance with the developer's
agreement between Financial Properties and the HRA and does not,
legally, require city council approval. However, Financial Prop-
erties has asked that the city council take action to approve of
this sale in accordance with the council's general land use and
zoning administration responsibilities.
It is recommended that the city council adopt the attached
resolution, supporting the sale of the K-Mart property, as described.
Respectfully submitted,
Earl Nollenberger
City Manager
K1\I/ e j a
cc: Planning Director
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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION RELATING
TO THE SALE OF PROPERTY
OWNED BY FINANCIAL PROPERTIES
DEVELOPERS, INC.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield as follows:
1. That receipt of notice of a proposed sale of Lot one (1),
Block one (1) IIEYDULN ADDITION contained in a letter from Henry Rogers,
attorney for Financial Properties Developers, Inc., to the City
Manager, is hereby acknowledged.
2. That nature and mechanics of such proposed sale by
Financial Properties Developers, Inc. to Lawrence Kadish as outlined
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in such letter is consistent with the obligations placed upon
Financial Properties by its Loan Agreement with the City dated
March 1, 1979; and is therefore consented to.
3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to notify
Financial Properties Developers, Inc., of the consent which is
hereby given.
Passed by the City Council of the City Of Lichfield this
13th day of Nove :tber , 1 5 7 '-1.
Loren L. Taw 21a y o r
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City anager
Council Letter No. 359
Agenda November 13, 1979
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:,
Subject: Notice of Hearing, MTC Proposed Fare Increase
The Metropolitan Transit Commission has scheduled hearings for
November 14 and 15, 1979 on a proposed ten cent fare increase.
Attached to this council letter is a letter from State Representa-
tive James Swanson, regarding this matter and some background in-
formation on the proposed fare increase.
Earlier this year,'the city council adopted a resolution oppos-
ing implementation of a fare policy for senior citizens. Some of
the concerns the council expressed with regard to that fare adjust-
ment appear to be applicable to this proposed fare increase as well,
and I thought council members might wish to take a formal position
on the proposed fare increase.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
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James C. Swanson
District 37B
Hennepin County
Committees:
General Legislation and Veterans
Affairs, Chairman
Appropriations
Education Division
Financial Institutions and
Insurance
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minnesota
House of
Representatives
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Richfield City Council
6700 Portland Avenue South
Richfield, Minnesota 55423
Dear City Council Members:
I would like to bring to your attention the Metropolitan
Transit Commission's public hearings on a proposed ten cent
fare increase scheduled for November 14 and 15, 1979.
As you may know, the MTC is proposing the fare increase on its
regular route service in order to provide additional revenue
to meet the increased costs of fuel, labor costs, and the cost
of materials. The fare increase would help reduce the projected
budget deficit. For your information, I am enclosing a fact
sheet on the hearings.
It is my belief that mass transit in our suburban areas will
continue to be a critical issue until a permanent solution is
found regarding the energy dilemma. Accordingly, I feel that
your input is very important on the matter of the proposed rate
increase. I recommend that either a representative of the
Council attend the hearings or that the Council send a letter
to the Metropolitan Transit Commission expressing its position
on the proposal.
I would appreciate a copy or notification of any action you take.
If you have any questions regarding this issue, please feel free
to contact me.
Sincerely yours,
mes C. Swanson
State Representative
District 37B
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Enclosure
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,NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
AiF.TROPOLITAIN TRA??SIT CO'_2-iISSION
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In anticipation of budget deficiencies, the Metropolitan
Transit Co:=ission has set two public hearings for t;:e
purpose of taking public testimony on the question of
whether the MT C should adopt a fare increase not to exceed
10 cents for all non-social fare patrons, to be effective
January 1, 1980.
The public hearings will be held on--
-- Wednes-.Iiy, November 14, 1979, 7:30 pm
Hennepin County Govern-..ent Center Auditorium
Level A
300 S 6 St, Minneapolis, rIN
(enter building on 6th St side)
-- Thursday, November 15, 1979, 7:30 pr
Public Service Comr.Iission Hearing Room
7th Floor, American Center Bldg
160 E Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, N
(enter building on Kellogg Blvd side)
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Public Hearings`on MTC Fare Increase
is November 14 and 15, 1979
I. What is proposed
The Metropolitan Transit commission proposes to implement fare changes on
January 1, 1980. The specific changes are:
1. Increase to 40-cent base fare by 10 cents, to 50 cents.
2. Increase 50-cent fares by 10 cents, to 60 cents.
3. Increase 60-cent fares by 10 cents, to 70 cents.
4. Increase 70-cent fares by 10 cents, to 80 cents.
5. Increase 80-cent fares by 10 cents, to 90 cents.
6. Increase the 40-cent "suburban only" fare by 10 cents, to 50 cents.
7. Increase the 75-cent fare on Route 42 special service to Metropolitan
Stadium by 10 cents, to 85 cents.
8. Increase the price of tokens, commuter tickets and monthly All You Can
Ride cards to reflect the new fares. Tokens would increase from
40 cents to 50 cents. Commuter tickets would be sold for the price
of 10 rides at the new fare levels, and All You Can Ride cards would
be sold for the price of 40 rides per month at the.new fare levels.
Under the proposal, the following fare policies would not change-
0 1.`-Senior citizens at 10 cents during off-peak hours on regular route service.
2. Youth fares at 20 cents plus zone and express charges during off-peak
periods on regular route service.
3. Handicapped riders at 20 cents during off-peak hours on regular route
service.
4. 10-cent freeway express surcharge.
5. 10-cent Dime Zone and Minneapolis QT fares.
6. 35-cent Metro Mobility fares.
7. The $1 weekend pass.
8. Children five and under free when accompanied by an adult.
9. Free transfers.
The following fares are established under contractual arrangements between the
MTC and the user. These fares are usually set in general conformance with the
MTC's fare policies.
1. Subscription buses.
2. Route 52 University of Minnesota express buses.
3. Route 13 University of Minnesota intercampus buses.
4. Any other contractual-type service that may be negotiated.
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
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Council Letter No. 358
Agenda November 13,1979
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Council
Subj ect :
Study of Telephone System Alternatives
During the council's review of the 1980/85 Capital Improvement
Program, we advised you that the staff had begun examining alter-
natives to our present telephone system. This review was initiated
for several reasons, including:
1. Continually increasing telephone utility costs;
2. Frequent mechanical breakdowns of existing telephone
system equipment;
3. Inflexibility ;of existing system to effectively handle
• additional or changed lines, conference calls, etc;
4. Technological advancements which would enable the
switchboard operator to spend less time on the switch-
board, thus freeing some of that employee's time to
do other work.
Council members recently received a copy of the preliminary
telephone system study. This study concluded that the city could
save money and increase the reliability of the telephone system by
changing from our existing mechanical system to a computer-controlled
telephone system. The computer-controlled telephone systems enable
a user to complete several often used functions that are not possi-
ble with our current system, including call forwarding, transferr-
ing and conference calls, as well as numerous other functions that
might be used less frequently, but that could still increase tele-
phone use efficiency.
The telephone study analyzed systems and charges available from
both Northwestern Bell and private telephone companies. The study
also analyzed the cost advantages of buying a private system, as
compared to leasing a private system or leasing from NW Bell.
Purchase of a private telephone system, based on the preliminary
study, appears to be the least costly alternative. However, in
order to insure that we have sufficient information to fully eval-
uate all system options and all pricing options, it is the recommend-
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biovember 1 3 , 1979
ation of the staff that the city council authorize the prepara-
tion of plans and specifications, and the advertisement for bids,
48 for a new telephone system. The specifications can be prepared
in such a way that we can receive bids from private companies, as
well as Northwestern Bell, and for either lease or purchase of
the system equipment.
It is recommended that the city council authorize the prepara-
tion of plans and specifications and the advertisement for bids for
a telephone system.
KN/ej a
cc: Department Directors
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 357
Agenda November 13,1979
The Honorable Mayor ate',J
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members: ?y DJ pp
Subject: Authorization to Seek Proposals for Space
Utilization and Needs Study, Public Safety
Building
There is an item on the November 13, 1979 city council agenda
requesting council authorization to request proposals for a space
utilization and needs study for the public safety building, and to
prepare a tentative agreement with a qualified firm to conduct such
a study. This would be the first step in determining what alter-
natives are available ;to the city to meet the needs of our public
safety function, and which are provided for in the adopted 1980/
85 Capital Improvement Program.
The 1980/85 Capital Improvement program provides funding in
each year for general government building improvements.. The purpose
of these allocations is to develop a sufficiently large fund so that
building improvements can be financed primarily with current reven-
ues, if it is determined that this the feasible alternative. To
date, $200,000 has already been appropriated to that project. Al-
though the project must finance needed improvements and renovations
to the city hall portion of the general municipal complex, the
primary space constraints in the city buildings are faced by the
public safety department.
Subsequent to the city's administrative reorganization, the
management staff has been doing an internal study of space utiliza-
tion and space needs within the city hall portion of the government
building complex. It is my feeling that the preliminary plans now
being developed by the staff for reorganization of general office
space meet our needs. However, any construction modifications which
must be made to accomodate space utilization changes in the city hall
complex would have to be financed from the general government capital
account.
Significant improvements to the public safety buildings cannot
be expected to occur until adequate funds are accumulated in the
early 19200's. However, it appears that it will be necessary to
make substantial improvements to the Richfield public safety commun-
ications system during 1980. Improvements to this system may not
Council Letter No. 357 -2- November 13, 1979
be able to be made without enlarging the space for the communications
center. If this is to occur during 1980, it would be desirable for
this work to be done in accordance with the master plan to insure
coordination with other building improvement work to occur during
the next few years.
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A space utilization and needs study would consider long-range
projections in terms of space required for various public safety
offices and work areas in the public safety building. It would
also consider how uses of the public safety building relate to the
other municipal activities housed in the city hall complex. For
several years, the city has encountered parkinq problems in the
municipal building parking lot and in streets in the area of the
city hall/public safety building. This would also be a logical item
to consider and judge with the space utilization and needs study.
Earlier this year, the city council authorized the staff to
take proposals for a space utilization and needs study which would
encompass the entire city hall/public safety complex. Since the
staff has been developing alternative space utilization plans for
the city hall portion of that building, it is our conclusion that
a consultant study of space utilization and needs for that portion
of the building is not necessary. However, it is the concensus of
the city staff that a space needs study for the public safety area
should be done by a qualified architectural or industrial engineer-
ing consultant who has' had experience in conducting such studies.
It would be our intent to request the four firms which responded
to our previous proposal, to submit, if interested, a new proposal
to reflect a space utilization and needs study for just the public
safety building.
A copy of the request for proposals for the public safety build-
ing space utilization and needs study is attached. It is recomm-
ended that the city council authorize the city manager to request
proposals for this study and develop a tentative agreement with a
qualified consultant to conduct this study. Once a consultant is
tentatively selected, it will be necessary for the city council to
approve the consultant selection before the study may be implemented.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger_
City Manager
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cc: Department Directors
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CITY OF RICHFIELD
6700 Portland Avenue South
Richfield, Minnesota 55423
1W REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, SPACE UTILIZATION AND NEEDS STUDY,
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
Your firm is invited to submit a proposal to the City of Richfield for
consulting services related to a study of space utilization and space needs
in the central public safety building. Consulting services would include,
but may not be limited to, an analysis of the present utilization of building
space, a description of possible future space needs for the next ten to fif-
teen years, and a description of alternative building uses or locations which
might be necessary to address the identified future needs. The study will
focus on the public safety building, but must address any space considerations
of the adjoining city hall building that might be affected by changes in
utilization of the public safety building, or by physical modification of that
building. This study does not, and will not, include architectural or design
services.
BACKGROUND
The Richfield city hall-public safety complex was designed in 1965 and
built in 1966. At that time, the public safety portion of the building housed
the police division and related administrative and communications functions,
and a fire station. In 1979, these separate activities were consolidated
into the Public Safety Department, with one administrative structure. The
. usable work space occupied by these activities consists of approximately 6,500
square feet.
The current study is the first step in a long-range program which will
provide necessary information to make decisions regarding future building needs
for the city's public safety operations. The time schedule for this project
provides that initial modifications would be focused on the public safety com-
munications facility, with construction of such modifications or facility to
occur during 1980/81. Any additional construction, or acquisition of alter-
native building space, is scheduled to occur over the next five years, in
accordance with the adopted 1980/85 Capital Improvement Program, which encumbers
some funding for this purpose each year through 1985.
In addition to a space utilization evaluation, the study will survey
handicapped accessibility. Any construction improvements would be expected
to include energy-related improvements, as well as modifications to provide
adequate access for handicapped and other persons. The use and space demands
on the parking facility adjacent to this building is also to be included in
this study.
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SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL
Proposals must be submitted on or before Friday, December 7, 1979. Submit
proposals to the City Manager, City of Richfield, 6700 Portland Avenue,
Richfield, Minnesota 55423.
Each proposal should include:
1. A detailed description of the consultant services which
would be provided in each of the three parts of the study;
2. Resume of the consultant's personnel who would participate
in the study and examples of similar work conducted for
other clients, with location and reference of said clients;
3. Tentative schedule and estimated costs for performing the
outlined study;
4. Indication of when the consultant can meet with city staff
in Richfield, to discuss in greater detail the submitted
proposal. Individuals and/or firms will be contacted for
such personal interviews as determined by the City or
Richfield;
5. Completed copy of a Statement of Intent to Comply with
standards of equal employment and anti-discrimination
• (see attached);
6. Completed copy of the Equal Employment Opportunity Report
(see attached);
7. Proposed Form of Agreement between the consultant and the
City of Richfield for provision of services related to a
space utilization and needs study.
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
40 Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 356
Agenda November 1 3 , 1 9 79
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Resolution of Agreement with Duraps, Ltd.
Regarding Coach Homes Site
As you are aware, Duraps, Ltd. is proposing to construct a
92 unit, $5,000,000, condominium development on the extreme edge
of the L/H/N special assessment district. The new development
is expected to generate $164,000 in new taxes per year when com-
pleted, which will be accrued to the city's -tax increment project.
Final approval of the plat for the development is being consider-
ed at the November 13, 1979 city council meeting.
• The Wood Lake School site has been vacant for the past two
years. The previous developer, Richfield Development Corporation,
has unsuccessfully proposed two different developments for the
school site. In addition, legislative action in Congress has had
the effect of making Industrial Development Revenue Bonds no
longer available for this owner occupied housing development.
This factor has significantly increased the costs of borrowing
for the project. As a result, the city's ability to provide an
incentive for development is critical for the success of this
project. Duraps has requested that the city construct the util-
ities to the property line. In addition, the developer has re-
quested that the city construct curb cuts to the property. As
a matter of-precedence, both of these activities have been com-
pleted for the K-Mart Store. Curb cuts have been constructed for
other developments in the L/H/N area as well. The city has a
trunk water line on the property, and has a future need for 20
feet of right-of-way on 66th Street. It is also
proposed that the city purchase the water main easement and 20
feet of right-of-way as well. The value of these easements has
been established at $15,000 by the appraisal firm of Janski and
Associates.
It is proposed that the cost of the utilities, curb
cuts and acquisition of right-of-way be part of CP 705 and
funded by the incremental value of the proposed development.
In return, the developer has agreed not to protest the spec-
ial assessment on the project and has agreed to prepay the special
assessment and capitalized interest of $151,476.52.
Council Letter No. 355 -2-
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November 13, 1979
40 I recommend that the city council adopt the attached
resolution and authorize the city manager to enter into an agree-
ment with Duraps, Ltd. fixing the special assessment at $151,476.52
providing utilities to the property line and providing six curb
cuts and purchasing easements.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
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cc: Acting Planning, Director
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RESOLUTION RELATING TO
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT OF
THE COACH HOMES OF
RICHFIELD LAKE (Duraps, LTD.)
WHEREAS, the Coach Homes of Richfield Lake (Duraps, Ltd) "Developer" has
received approval from the city for a proposed condominium
project as a planned unit development on the former Woodlake
School site, and
WHEREAS, Developer's project is located within the LHN redevelopment
area and the LHN tax increment district, and
WHEREAS, Developer's project, if constructed, will add significantly
to the tax revenues generated within the LHN tax increment district,
thereby providing a more favorable revenue flow from that district
for the payment of debt service obligations and other costs and
expenses incurred in the redevelopment and improvement of the LHN
project area, and
WHEREAS, the city has undertaken extensive assessable public improve-
ments in the LHN project area (City Project 705), for which it has
indicated its intention to levy special assessments against benefited
property wtinin the L/H/N project area, and
WHEREAS, Developer's project is so located as to be separated from
some of these assessable improvements, and
WHEREAS, if Developer's property is to be specially assessed for LHN
public improvements, if it is appropriate that such improvements be
extended to include additional improvements which will provide
additional direct benefits to Developer's property, and
WHEREAS, if such additional improvements are made by the city, it
appears that it will be possible for Developer and the city to
agree upon the special assessments for the 705 Project improve-
ments, thereby avoiding uncertainty and potential controversy about
the amount of Project 705 special assessments which may be levied
and collected for benefits received by Developer's property, and
WHEREAS, it appears that it would facilitate the marketing and sale
of housing units within Developer's project if the pending Project
705 special assessments against Developer's property are now
determined as to amount and paid in advance, and
WHEREAS, advance payment of such special assessments would be
beneficial to the city,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield as follows:
1. Upon receipt of a
more fully described)
assessments in behalf
following additions to
written commitment from Developer (hereafter
to make advance payment of Project 705 special
of its property, the city shall make the
the Project 705:
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A. Extend sanitary sewer service to Developer's existing
property lines at Rae Drive and 65th Street., # LILP` `
B. Extend water service to Developer's existing property
line at Rae Drive, and at 65th Street and at 66th Street.
C. Extend storm sewer service to the Developer's existing
property line at Rae Drive and at 65th Street
D. Provide curb cuts (six in number) and driveways to the
Developer's property line to serve the Developer's property with
two of these located on 66th Street, one at Emerson Avenue and
65th Street, one on Emerson at a point between 65th and 66th
Streets and two on Rae Drive
E. Sod the boulevard area of 66th Street adjacent to
Developer's property.
2. The commitment to be made by Developer shall be in the form
of a written agreement to make advance payment of project 705 special
assessments in behalf of Developer's project area in the total
principal sum of $151,476.52. Such commitment shall provide that
such payment shall be made on the date of the award of the City's
contract for the above improvements and provided the Developer
agrees, to pay any engineering costs associated with the improve-
ments if the Developer should not complete the above project.
The amount of such special assessments is derived from the use of
58.4 cents per square foot of benefited property. The benefited
property, (after selling and transferring to the city of right-
of-way and easements as hereinafter mentioned, and not including
existing right-of-way) is determined to be 259,377.6 square feet.
3. As part of the total agreement between city and Developer,
the city is authorized to purchase from Developer right-of-way,
adjacent to Developer's property along the southerly edge of such
property, to permit the future widening of 66th Street. The amount
of such right-of-way to be acquired is 7,876.71 square feet, more
or less. The city is also authorized to purchase an easement for
a city water main now traversing Developer's property. The total
amount of consideration to be paid by the city to Developer for
such street right-of-way and for such easement is the sum of
$15,000.
4. The city manager and the administration are authorized and
directed to take all steps necessary to give effect to the provisions
of this resolution.
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 355
Agenda November 13,1979
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Approval of Final Development Plan, Final Plat
and Off-Street Parking Permit, Coach Homes of
Richfield
On October 24, 1977, the city council approved a planned unit
development plan, preliminary plat, and special use permit for a
three-phase, multiple-family development to be built on the Wood
Lake School site by the Richfield Development Corporation. That
project provided for tkze development of 129 condominiums in four,
• three-story buildings with access to be provided from Emerson Avenue,
Rae Drive, and West 66th Street. Underground parking was also to
be provided. The city council action on that proposal included a
rezoning of the property to PMR. Since that time, the Richfield
Development Corporation has sold the Wood Lake School site to
Duraps, Inc. of Winnipeg, Canada, contingent upon city approval of
the Duraps plan for site development. Duraps proposes to build 92
condominium dwelling units on the site.
On August 8, 1979, the developer met with the Residential Im-
pact Neighborhood Group (RING) and on August 23, 1979, the develop-
er met with neighbors in the vicinity of the proposed development.
On August 23, 1979, the planning commission reviewed and recommended
to the city council approval of the PUD plan and preliminary plat.
The city council approved the PUD plan and preliminary plat on
September 10, 1979 subject to the following conditions:
1. That lighting and signs conform co city ordinances
and standards;
2. That the dwelling units be sprinklered for fire pro-
tection;
3. That street address and building identification system
be coordinated with the public safety department to in-
sure proper protection;
4. That the design for the west curb cut on 66th Street be
approved by city and county staff;
5. That the subdivision title be indicated on the plat;
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6. That the size of the storm sewers be indicated;
7. That all bearings and distances be show,;
8. That a 10-foot public utility easement be shown on
all sides of the property;
9. That a 15-foot wide water main easement be provided
from Rae Drive to Emerson Avenue.
Duraps, Ltd. has now submitted a final development plan and final
plat which, along with written commitments, satisfies the require-
ments of the city ordinances, city standards and the city council's
conditions for approving the PUD plan and preliminary plat. Dur-
aps, Ltd's final development plan submittal consists of the follow-
ing:
1. Site Location Plan showing the site, its two boundaries,
and surrounding land use and zoning.
2. Site Plan showing traffic access, street, lighting,
building location, pedestrian system, sign locations and
parking,
3. Elevations of proposed buildings showing architectural
style and materials.
4. Landscape plan showing both the type and size of landscape
material, as well as the screening between the development
and other boundaries
5. Grading plan and utility plan showing existing and prop-
osed topography, surface drainage and the location and
size of the storm water, the water, and the sanitary sewer
system
6. Letter from Duraps, Ltd. agreeing to sprinkle the dwelling
units
Changes from the Approved PUD Plan
A limited number of changes have been made in the final devel-
opment plan to improve storm water drainage and vehicle access.
These include:
1. Grading changes have been made adjacent to the Rae
Drive driveway. These changes improve the access
road grade to 9 percent, eliminate the necessity to
do earth grading on adjacent residential property,
and improve storm water runoff characteristics. These
changes also necessitated other changes in the plan
is which are discussed below.
2. Due to the necessity to improve the vehicle flow and
stopping characteristics adjacent to Rae Drive, one
garage was relocated farther_ from the east property
line, and other garages were rearranged along the north
property line.
3. Eight of the two stall garages have been combined into
four stall garages. Garages have been provided for two
additional parking stalls, Rather than 94 stalls, 96
parking stalls are provided in garages and 33, rather
than 40 unenclosed stalls are provided.
4. The swimming pool has been eliminated to reduce costs.
5. To conform to the county traffic engineer's request,
the west curb cut to 66th Street has been modified to
facilitate right hand turn movements. The east curb
cut has been slightly changed to provide a better traffic
stacking area on the site.
Staff Findings:
Site Plan - Identification signs are provided at each entrance.
Coach-type lighting is provided on each garage unit adjacent
to the doors, at each dwelling unit entrance and along the
drive areas at the ends of the sidewalk areas. Freestanding
lighting is on black metal poles, 12 feet high with sodium
phosphorus fixtures. Light intensity will not exceed one
foot candle at tho property line.
The site plan provides 92 dwelling units, 96 stalls, two and
four unit garages, and 38 additional surface parking spaces,
making total parking available for 134 vehicles. Drives are
a minimum of 24 feet and a maximum of 26 feet. All parking
stalls are 9 feet by 20 feet. Concrete curb is provided along
all driving and parking areas. The steepest grade, 9 percent,
is from Rae Drive.
The pedestrian system consists of 3-foot wide concrete sidewalks
which provide access to major streets and garages between
buildings, and to on-site outdoor amenity areas.
The site plan conforms to the approved PUD plan, the Urban
Design Guidelines and other applicable ordinances.
Elevations - All the buildings are a coach home design which
complements the existing established neighborhood. All the
buildings except the two dwellings adjacent to Richfield Lake
are two story. The buildings adjacent to Richfield Lake have
a walkout third level as well as fireplaces. Either balconies
or patios are provided for each dwelling unit. The structures
are a mi.;ture of cedarwood, stucco and brick. The elevations
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conform to the approved PUDfplan and Urban Design Guidelines.
Landscaping - The landscaping plan provides four-inch over
story shade trees, eight feet high, ornamental trees and
accent shrubs. Landscaping is also used for screening the
development from 66th Street and the single family residential
areas. Fences are used to prevent car headlights from inter-
fering with living areas and to screen patio areas. Exist-
ing trees are maintained wherever possible. The landscaping
plan conforms to the Urban Design elements and the city land-
scape guidelines.
Grading and Utilities Plan - Site grading will be done to
insure that storm water drains away from the buildings and to
the storm water sewer system. Although efficient grade and
diversion is provided, an additional stormwater catch basin
should be made at the time of construction. Eight-inch sani-
tary sewer lines are provided from each building, and eight
inch water lines are provided to each building. Two fire
hydrants are provided on site. An additional hydrant should
be provided at the east curb cut on 66th Street. All the
dwelling units are sprinklered for fire protection, and alarm
systems will be connected to the Richfield Public Safety De-
partment.
Final Plat - The final plat conforms to the preliminary plat
and the changes recommended by the city council except in one
respect. At the request of -the county surveyor, the property
just north of 65th Street has been added to the plat because
of vacation of the portion of 65th Street previously approved
by council and because of land sale agreements between the two
property owners for the vacated street right-of-way.
The plat provides for all necessary easements including a 15-
foot wide easement across the property for the existing city
water main, 10-foot wide perimeter utility easements and a
20-foot wide roadway easement along 66th Street.
Staff Recommendations
The final development plan is in substantial conformance with
the approved PUD plan and city council conditions. The final plat
conforms to the subdivision regulations, the standards for platting,
the approved preliminary plat, and the city council conditions.
The proposed development would meet all off-street parking area
standards and requirements. Therefore, I would recommend that the
city council take the following actions: bbd z? -
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use permit for the proposed development subject to:
a. Construction of an additional fire hydrant at the
east curb cut on 66th Street;
b. Additional catch basins be constructed if deemed
necessary at the time of construction.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 354
Agenda October 22, 1979
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members-of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Report and Recommendation Regarding Stop Signs
at West 76th Street and Emerson Avenue
Earlier this year, the city council authorized the install-
ation of stop signs at West 76th Street and Emerson Avenue, making
this intersection a four-way stop. At that time, the city council
also requested the staff to develop a report on traffic flowing
through this intersection after the signs had been in place for
90 days or more. '
• The staff completed this traffic analysis in late September.
The summary worksheets on this intersection traffic analysis are
attached, based on visual observations and mechanical traffic
counts taken on September 18 and September 19. The September 18
analysis was conducted during the peak traffic hours from 7:00 a.rn.
to 9:45 a.m.; the September 19 analysis was completed during the
pea", traffic hours from 3:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
T.,?e findings from this traffic survey indicate, as expected,
that by far the bulk of the traffic flowing through this inter-
section is traveling on 76th Street, and that very little traffic
flows through the intersection from Emerson Avenue. However, this
analysis also revealed that during the afternoon and early evening
peak traffic period, 5.50 of the total cars on 76th Street did not
stop for the 76th Street stop sign. This count of cars that did
not stop does not include numerous other vehicles which "rolled"
through the stop sign, but rather includes only those vehicles
which did not even protectively slow down as they approached the
stop and traveled through the intersection.
The failure of large numbers of vehicles to stop for this
sign could be attributable to the fact that 76th Street is per-
ceived by some persons to be a residential street, and by some
others to be a minor arterial street.
The functional classification of a roadway is defined by
'? accessibility, structure, (number of lanes, pavement width, etc.)
Council Letter No. 354 i-2- October 22, 1979
traffic volume and traffic controls. Generally, streets phys-
ically constructed as "minor arterial" and carrying the volume
of traffic that 76th Street does, have minimal traffic controls.
However, the transportation inventory completed in July, 1979,
as part of the comprehensive planning process, concludes that
76th Street suffers a confused functional identity. The street
carries high volumes of traffic on a wide roadway designed as an
arterial. In fact, traffic levels on 76th Street at I-351,V (two
blocks west of Emerson), are higher than on any other city street
south of 66th Street. Yet, residents adjacent to the street tend
to perceive it as a "residential street", and request traffic
controls appropriate to a residential street, such as four-way
stop signs, in an effort to address their concern that 76th
Street carries'too much traffic and that traffic travels too fast.
This confusion regarding the functional identify of 76th Street
creates confusion in determining appropriate traffic controls.
Another factor which the city council may wish to consider
in evaluating the continuation of these stop signs relates to
energy conservation. It has been proven by numerous studies
that repetitive stopping and starting of vehicles contributes to
increased fuel consumption. The volume of cars traveling 76th
Street which are forced to stop at the sign at Emerson Avenue
is sufficient that the starting and stopping motions of these
• vehicles while traveling 76th Street can result in a significantly
increased use of fuel over a period of time. The consideration
of energy consumption which would be increased by the placement
of stop signs is a new criteria to use in evaluating those signs,
but is, I feel, particularly important in light of our dwindling
energy resources.
The transportation inventory also projects that traffic on
76th Street will increase. Since traffic levels on 76th Street
are already equal to those of a minor arterial street, and since
the construction and design of 76th Street conforms to that of
an arterial street, it is unlikely that the use of traffic con-
trols such as stop signs will create an expectation or perception
on the part.of drivers using 76th Street that it is anything other
than an arterial street, and it is, therefore, likely that the
large number of stop sign violations occurring at 76th Street
and Emerson Avenue will continue to occur.
It is the recommendation of the traffic control committee,
in which I concur, that the stop signs on 76th Street at Emerson
Avenue be removed, once again making this intersection a two-way
stop for Emerson Avenue traffic only.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
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Council Letter No. 352
Agenda November 13, 1979
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
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Subject: Lyndale Garden Center Planned Unit Development
At the October 22, 1979 city council meeting the architect
representing Mr. Burt Rutrlan gave aypresentation about the planned
building and site improvements which are being contemplated for
the Lyndale Garden Center. The council also received public in-
put on the matter. The public hearing was continued until the
November 13, 1979 city council meeting because of a number of
unresolved issues. ,.
• A number of unresolved issues still exist, including whether
industrial development revenue bonds can be used to finance the
project. Other remaining issues are whether the Department of
Natural Resources will approve the project, the disposition of
city-owned properties, the cost of right-of-way needed on Lyndale
Avenue, and the cost and responsibility of the removal and re-
location of the cul-de-sac on Aldrich Avenue. Because of these
issues, the staff would recommend that the city council take no
action at this time to approve the PUD plan or the preliminary
plat. _
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However, because of the need to keep the city approval process
moving to allow construction next summer, the staff would recommend
that the city council give first reading consideration to an
ordinance to rezone the parcel involved in this project to Planned
General Commercial (PC-2). A copy of the ordinance amendment will
be available at the Tuesday evening city council meeting. A copy
of the time schedule anticipated for the project is attached to
this council letter. The PUD plan and preliminary plat are
presently scheduled for the December 10, 1979 city council meeting,
with second reading and public hearing of the rezoning ordinance
tentative scheduled for the December 27, 1979 city council meeting.
It is recommended that the city council approve first reading
of the ordinance rezoning the property to planned general commercial.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
APPROVAL AND IMPLEL.'IENTATION SCHEDULE
OF LYNDALE GARDEN CENTER PROPOSAL
October 22, 1979 Progress Report to City Council by Applicant
November G, 1979 Meeting on progress
November 13, 1979 First reading, rezoning ordinance
November 16, 1979 Start developers agreement negotiations
November 28, 1979 Publish notice of hearing
December 1, 1979 Commitment on tax exempt financing by lender
December 5, 1979 Notice of hearing on tax exempt financing
December 10, 1979 PUD plan, preliminary plat approval
December 10, 1979 HRA hearing on sale of property - acceptance
of Lyndale Garden proposal
December 27, 1979 HRA approved developer agreement
City council second reading and hearing on re-
zoning.
City council resolution on tax exempt financin g
HRA just compensation and authorize acquisition.
January 21, 1980 HRA authorization condemnation
City council approval final development plan,
final plat and off-street parking contract
January 27, 1930 Start acquisition
may 1, 1 980 Submit building plans
May 15, 1980 Closing on property
May 30, 1980 Issuance of building permit
June 30, 1980 Lyndale Garden Center award construction contract
July 30, 1930 Start construction
Finish construction
First taxes paid on new development
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 351
Agenda November 13, 1979
The Honorable ',IaVor
and
Members of the City
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Council
Subject:
Public Safety Communications System
Earlier this year, the city council authorized hiring of
a consultant to analyze the city's existing public safety commun-
ication system. Council members received a summary of the con-
sultant's findings with regard to his examination of our public
safety communications system last month, along with a sumrlary of
the consultant's interim report and a copy of his final report.
The consultant's findings indicate that there are some
major mechanical problems with our existing public safety commun-
ications system. Because of the substantial nuaber of system
failures we have experienced over the past several months, I
think it is important that we begin to address these problems
immediately. The consultant will be present at the November
1979 meeting to respond to any questions that the council may
have regarding his report or the recommendations we are making
for corrective action.
One of the major problems which we have had in planning im-
provements to correct the existing communication system is that
we do not have accurate cost estimates. Therefore, it is the
recommendation of the public safety director, in which I concur,
that the city council authorize the following actions:
1. Receive the final report of the consultant as pre-
sented, detailing the status of the current public
safety communications system with recommendations
for immediate and long-term improvements;
2. Authorize the development of specifications for a
public safety communications system; to meet our
city's current and future public safety needs;
3. Authorize solicitation of bids on the basis of
these specifications;
4. Authorize the city manager to continue the consultant's
contract at a rate of $45 per hour, with a maximum
total amount of $5,000, to assist with the develop-
Council Letter No. 351 -2- November 13, 1979
ment of system specifications, to analyze the
bids received to assure compliance with the
city's specifications and, to the extent necess-
ary, monitor any system purchases to assure adequate
compliance with both specifications and performance
standards established.
Following this course of action will allow us to develop
specific cost information for correcting the communication system
problems. After receiving bids, I believe that the city council
will have adequate information to decide which action they wish
to take in making improvements to the public safety communications
system. As the consultant noted in his final report, there is
approximately a one-year time period required from the authoriza-
tion to develop specifications to the delivery of any new commun-
ications equipment. Because of the increasing frequency of
problems we are experiencing with operation of our present system,
I think it is critical to initiate this process in order to min-
imize a potential negative effect on our ability to deliver pub-
lic safety services to the conuLiunity because of communications
system problems.
For information of the council, I am attaching background
information on the consultant we have been working with and prop-
osing to use in the future on this project.
• Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
KN/eja
cc: Public Safety Director
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W. M. MONTGOMERY
Consultant Qualifications
W. M. Montgomery is a registered professional engineer in Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Illinois and Ohio. He holds a degree in electrical en-
gineering from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. Addi-
tionally, he holds a first class radiotelephone license and for some
years held radio call W9TVU. He has been involved in system design,
application engineering, installation and maintenance of radio systems
since 1952.
Montgomery has designed and managed procurements for more than 100
county public safety radio systems varying from simple one-station
rural installations to multi-county networks with relay stations,
regional dispatch capability and data networks. In 1971 the Minne-
sota Department of Administration awarded Montgomery a contract for
police radio communications planning which became the foundation for
all Law Enforcement Assistance Administration funding for all police
radio systems in the state. The feasibility study and action plan
developed by Montgomery,included frequency and squelch tone assign-
ments for every police agency in the state; basic radio parameters;
. communication paths; channel loading; and recommendations for central
dispatch where appropriate. The plan included the first statewide
program for promptly implementing 155,475 kHz as a common police
emergency channel. Since that time, additional work by the Associated
Police Communication Officers and the Federal Communications Commis-
sion has officially recognized the value of a common police emer-
gency channel in 1977. Subsequently, Montgomery was awarded detail
design and specification contracts by the Department of Administration
for police communications in 80 of the 87 Minnesota Counties. He
additionally furnished final inspection services for some of the
remaining seven counties. Total value of police radio procurements
in Minnesota based directly on Montgomery's work now exceeds $8 million.
The Wisconsin Council on Criminal Justice engaged Montgomery in 1974
to furnish consulting engineering services to police department
administrators in that state who wished to upgrade their communica-
tions systems. He has designed, specified and managed almost all
federally funded police communication system renovations in Wisconsin
since that date.
Montgomery has developed communication systems for combined police
and fire communications (Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport);
fire networks (Carver and Scott Counties, Minnesota); Highway Depart-
ments (Todd and Morrison Counties, Minnesota); emergency medical
services (Dane County, Wisconsin); rural electric cooperatives
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(Cooperative Power Association); microwave communications (Northern
States Power Company) and others.
Recent examples of large system work done at the statewide level
are now in service in Minnesota and South Dakota. The present South
Dakota public safety radio system was conceived and designed by
Montgomery. It uses eleven shared sites across the state where are
located stations serving local government and public safety communi-
cations plus automatic mobile relay stations for highway construc-
tion and maintenance communications. Provision is made for indivi-
dual department dispatch during regular business hours and consoli-
dation of dispatch responsibilities during night and weekend periods.
The entire system is knitted together with microwave circuits.
Although design work was done in the mid-1960's, the state has found
the basic program and forecast of communication requirements to be
accurate enough to follow original recommendations without signifi-
cant change. The final phases were only recently completed and the
entire statewide network now functions as contemplated more than ten
years ago.
The Minnesota project was done for the Minnesota Highway Department
and represented the single largest radio construction effort by the
state up to that time. Montgomery made significant contributions
to design of the system and supervised delivery and installation
schedules. The system was installed, tested and delivered to the
customer on time and according to terms of the contract. It is now
the workhorse system of the department.
We invite you to contact the following persons who have knowledge
of our work and capability.
1. Mr. Phillip Sanders, Superintendent of Communications, St. Paul
Police Department, 101 East 10th Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101.
612-292-3592.
2. Lt. A. DuBois, Scott County Sheriff Department, 436 South Holmes
Street, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379. 612-441-1415.
3. Mr. Edward Mattson, Planning Director, Crime Control Planning
Board, 444 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101.
612-296-3057.
4. Mr. James Crooks, Communications Coordinator, Dane County, 1120
Sayle Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53715. 608-266-4150.
5. Mr. Richard Becker, Grant Manager, Wisconsin Council on Criminal
Justice, 122 West Washington Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53702.
608-266-7643.
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 350
Agenda November 13, 1979
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield.
Council 1Tembers :
Subject: Canvass of Election
Attached to this council letter is a resolution provid-
ing for canvass of the results of the city's general election
of Tuesday, November 6, 1979.
It is recommended that the city council adopt the
attached resolution, certifying these election results.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
KN/eja
cc: Acting City Clerk
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'P'''SOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION DETERMINIPIG RESULTS OF CITY GENERAL ELECTION
OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD RELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1979
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BE 11-l' .?1? by „Il C. C ?i. ," i. i <
council, havir. received and coil 41-der--,d the tally of votes by the j ud? es
of the general election held November, 6, 1979, the results are determined
to be as follows:
Total number of ballots ca:t 6,481
Votes cast for Candidates:
For Mayor: Loren L. Law 3,170
Donald J. Priebe 3,?61
For Councilman: E.E. (G(,ne) Jacobsen 3,073
Howard A. Bunce 3,799
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following candidates, having received
the majority of votes cast and counted are hereby declared elected to he
following offices in the City of Richfield:
For Mayor
For Councilman:
Donald J. Priebe
Howard A. Bunce
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BE IT FURTHER !iESOLVED that the followi n- list of j ud-es were those
of ?iJ
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Shirley Gisselquist
Maxine Evans
Joyce Morrel
Evelyn Pangilo
Elayne Gilhousen
Bernadette Lais
Vern Kuhl
Jan Bray
Joyce Emerson
Eunice W. Aulwes
Margaret Glover
Barbara Belk
Carol Bissonette
David C. Arnold
Susan Lewis
Pauline Huber
Patricia Brenner
Julie Schleudcr_°
Pat Bunt Pat Sazdof-
Grace Danker
Eloise Friend
Phyllis Reinmuth
Irene Leihy
Mary Ann Schindler'
Selma Bjerken
Joan Schaefer
Bernice Utter
Geraldin(Sto.'fel
Betty Obenchain
Ella Hai"ht
Tone Lunas
Margaret LaValle
Jean Lofstrom
Pat Farnham
Ethel I-Iommes
Franc Gray
Gertrude Herll
Lorna Sagvold
Leota OSt2Lind
Audr?e,y 'r1irnslow
Corrine Co.:<;rove
Barb Cook
Passed by the City Council of the City of Ri.cht'ield, this, 13'11 day c)`'
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Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 349
Agenda November 13, 1979
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Community Development Block Grant Informa-
tional Public Hearing
A public hearing has been scheduled for November 13, 1979 to
present information to the citizens of Richfield concerning the
Community Development Block Grant Program, in which Richfield
participates through Hennepin County. The city staff will present
information concerning the legislative intent of the CDBG program,
past present and future program activities, the scope of eligible
projects and potential funding levels. After the staff presenta-
tion, the council should solicit comments from the public concern-
ing the CDBG program and possible projects which might be funded
with CDBG monies.
After this hearing, it is recommended that the city council
direct the staff to prepare a draft Community Development Block
Grant program, based on the city council, citizen, and staff in-
put, and submit it to the appropriate Planning Area Citizen's
Advisory Committee for comment. The staff will then prepare a
final CDBG program for council consideration in February, 1980.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manger
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 3481
Agenda November 13, 1979
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Request for Off-Street Parking Contract,
7701 Harriet Avenue
Mr. Jerome Blatz, owner of the property at 7701 Harriet
Avenue has applied for an off--street parking permit to permit
him to remodel the basement of the existing building at that
location to add 546 square feet of additional office space. A
new parking area for eight cars is to be constructed to the east
of the building. After the proposed construction, off-street
parking will be available on the site for a total of 14 cars.
• City parking guidelines indicate that a total of 11 spaces would
be required for the building.
The new parking area would conform to all off-street parki:°_c
standards except for parking stall depth. The proposal indicates
that 18 foot deep stalls will be provided, instead of the requir-
ed 20 foot deep stalls. However, it is the staff's conclusion
that this should not be a problem because a two foot wide car
overhang space is maintained adjacent to the parking stalls.
The existing parking area does not meet city standards for
driving aisle width (15 feet instead of 24 feet), and for peri-
meter curbing. Perimeter curbing will be installed along the
western edge of the current parking area to comply with that re-
quirement, although sufficient space does not exist in the older
parking area to meet the driving aisle width requirement.
It is recommended that the city council author*ze the execu-
tion of an off-street parking contract with Mr. Jerome Blatz for
the proposed improvements at 7701 Harriet Avenue.
Respectfully submitted,
T:arl Nollenberger
City Manager
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cc: Acting City Engineer
Acting Planning Director
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OFF-STREET PARKING APPLICATION NO. 79-15
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APPLICANT & ADDRESS: Jerome V. Blatz, 7701 Harriet Avenue
Richfield, Minnesota
LOCATION & LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 7701 Harriet Avenue South,
Richfield, Minnesota Scale: I"=20
The north 75 feet of the North 230 feet
of the West 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4
of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4
of Section 34, Township 28, Range 24,
Hennepin County, Minnesota subject to eas ement
over the West 30 feet thereof for Harriet Avenue
DATE OF APPLICATION: October 22, 1979
COUNCIL ACTION: November 13, 1979
NO. PARKING SPACES: 14
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CITY OF RICiFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 347
Aqenda November 13, 1979
48
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City
City of Richf field
Council Members:
Subject:
Council
Recommendation for Denial of Taxicab
Drivers License
The city has received an application for a taxicab drivers
license from Mr. Daniel Joseph Madigan. The background investi-
gation conducted by the Public Safety Department with regard to
this license application reveals the applicant has a past his-
tory of numerous traffic violation convictions. As a result of
these convictions, his drivers license has been suspended on four
occasions and was cancelled on another occasion. Most recently,
the applicant has been convicted of three traffic violations
during the current year. As a result, the applicants drivers
license was suspended in July and reissued to him in. September.
The Public Safety Department policy used as a standard in
recommending approval of applications for taxicab drivers licen-
ses requires a minimum of one year driving experience which is
free from traffic violation convictions. It is the opinion of
the Public Safety Director, in which I concur, that the the
applicant's record of traffic violation convictions relates dir-
ectly to the license he is seeking, and it is recommended that
the city council deny this request for taxicab driver's license.
The applicant has been informed of the Public Safety Director's
recommendation and has indicated he wishes to appeal this matter
to the city council. The applicant has been invited to appear
before the council at their November 13, 1979 city council meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City 1111anager
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KN/eja
cc: Public Safety Director
Acting City Clerk
City Attorney
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 346
Agenda November 13, 1979
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject:' Certification for 911 Plan
For several years, the city manager, acting city manager,
and public safety director have been actively participating in
the development of the Hennepin County 911 Emergency Telephone
System Plan. Since the inception of this planning process with-
in. Hennepin County, the 911 system has become metro-wide. Addi-
tionally, the state legislature has entered the picture and
established a time frame for development and implementation of
a 911 Emergency Telephone System throughout the state.
As directed by the state legislature, the final county plan
for the 911 system must be submitted to the Minnesota Depart-
ment of Administration on December 15, 1979. The system, it-
self, however, need not become operational until December 15,
1952.
The final 911 plan for Hennepin County has just recently been
completed. The county board will be considering this plan at
their November 20, 1979 meeting, and is expected to authorize
submission of the plan to the state in time to meet the statutory
December 15 deadline. The county board has requested certifi-
cations from local units of government within the county indica-
ting that the plan adequately addresses the operational public
safety needs of each community. Basically, this simply requires
that anyone dialing 911 on a telephone instrument located within
the geographical corporate limits of the City of Richfield, will
automatically be connected with our Richfield public safety commun-
ications center. The fin al plan does meet this requirement
through electronic computerized telephone switching equipment
which is presently being installed throughout the county by
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company.
Since this plan contains provisions to automatically route
emergency calls to our public safety communications center it is
the recommendation of the public safety director, in which I concur
that the city council adopt the attached resolution, supporting the
?iennepin County 911 system plan.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
c:-: Public S-7:ifAty Dir_e?-t(-?;,-
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0 RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE HENNEPIN
COUNTY 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM PLAN
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 403 require that each county submit a
final 911 plan to the Department of Administration by December 15, 1979
and each county shall have an operational 911 telephone system by December
15, 1982; and ,
WHEREAS, the Hennepin Emergency Communications Organization (HECO)
has prepared a final "911 Plan For Hennepin County" that has been submitted
to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the rules promulgated by the Department of Admininistration
which govern the design and operation of 911 systems in Minnesota require a
i certification by the county board that the final 911 plan meets the needs of
the safety agencies whose services will be available by dialing 911; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the City of Richfield have participated in
the development of the final "911 Plan For Hennepin County".
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the City of Richfield hereby certifies
that the final "911 Plan For Hennepin County" meets the needs of the safety
agencies whose services are available within the City of Richfield.
Passed by the city council of the City or Richfield, this day of
Loren L. Law, Mayor
i ATTEST:
Sylvia K. erg , cting City Clerk
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Agenda November 13, 1979
Council Letter No. 345
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Amendment to Gambling Ordinance Relating
to Bingo Operators Compensation. Second
Reading.
At the October 22, 1979 city council meeting, the city
council gave first reading consideration to an ordinance
amendment to increase the maximum compensation for certain
persons conducting dingo from $12.00 to $20.00. This amend-
ment would reflect an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 349.17,
. subdivision 1, and would make the Richfield ordinance comply
with the state statutes.
This amendment would provide that this increased rate
of compensation would be effective on August 1, 1979, which
was also the effective date of the state statute. The ordin-
ance amendment, of which a copy is attached, has been scheduled
for second reading consideration at the November 13, 1979 city
council meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
1
Karl Nollenberger'
City rlanager
KN/eja
cc: Acting City Clerk
Public Safety Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 344
Agenda November_ 13, 1979
The Honorable Mayor,
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Cable Television Citizen's Advisory Committee
Recommendations Re Cable Matters
At the request of the city council, the cable television
committee agreed to stay in existence to help with the franchising
system for a cable television system for the City of Richfield.
As its first project the committee undertook a review of the master
ordinance for a joint cable communication system for the cities
of Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka and Richfield and the
invitation for applications providing cable communication services
• to the five cities. They reviewed these lengthy documents in
light of the recommendations which were made by the committee to
the city council in the report of the Richfield Cable Television
Citizens Advisory Committee. A great many of the recommendations
made by the citizens advisory committee to the city council have
been adopted by the Southwest Cable Commission and included as part
of the master ordinance and invitations for applications. For
that reason, this letter will cover only those items where the
cable advisory committee found discrepancies existing between their
recommendations and the current Southwest Suburban Cable Commission's
documents.
The following areas were matters which the corruaittee feels
the city council should address itself to in making recommendations
to the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission for changes in the
master ordinance and invitation for applications:
1. The advisory committee recommended that -the City of
Richfield be guaranteed at least one color capacity
studio within the geographic boundaries of the City
of Richfield. The current provision in the invita-
tion for applications (page 10) indicates that a
studio must be located within 12 miles of the furthest
resident of any community. The committee feels it is
important to make sure thatan access center with the
availability of equipment and staff support be loca-
ted within Richfield in order to enhance the potential
for development of the local origination programming.
Council Letter No. 344 -2- November 13, 1979
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2. The advisory committee recommended that the city
council secure the services of the Metropolitan
Public Interest Cable Organization for the purpose
of evaluating the bid proposal from the various
companies as it relates to local origination and
access programming. The SWSCC has secured the
services of Cable Television Information Center
(CTIC) to provide this service. The advisory
a committee feels that it would still be valuable
to have the local group provide these services in
addition to CTIC since the local group looks at
this matter from a very consumer oriented position.
3. The advisory committee recommended that cable
television should be installed at no cost to
senior citizens or homebound individuals and that
the monthly subscription rate should be consider-
ably reduced for senior citizens. There is no
provision for this currently in the invitation for
application put together by SWSCC. It is recomm-
ended that the city council continue to pursue a
?J senior discount for Richfield senior citizens.
4. The advisory committee recommended that the city
council make sure that the institutional network
is in the 'best intctrest and suits the institutional
needs of Richfield. There is a provision in the
invitation for application indicating that institu-
tional networks should be provided within our comm-
unity. The cable-committee would like to make sure
that the invitation for application provides for
specific locations to be included in the institu-
tional network.
5. The ordinance submitted by the SWSCC indicates that
general administration of the franchiser will be
conducted by the SWSCC. The responsibilities dele-
gated to SWSCC in this regard will be defined in a
joint powers agreement as well as indicated in the
master ordinance. The detail of those duties as
currently designated is included on page 64 of the
ordinance. The advisory committee takes philosophical
exception to the continuation of the SWSCC as a
general administrator of the cable television fran-
chise. They feel that this matter should be turned
back to local officials once the franchising process
is completed. The SWSCC should continue in existence
for the purpose of advising the respective municipal-
ities on matters which affect all five communities
uniformly. For instance, since the rate changes are
required by ordinance to be done on a uniform method,
the SWSCC would be empowered to hold rate hearings
and make recommendations to the respective city
councils concerning the appropriate rate to be
charged for cable television services. The commitee
Council Letter No. 344 -3- rovember 13, 1979
would be opposed to having any administrative
organization established by the SWSCC to perform
functions which they felt could be performed more
efficiently on a local level. In addition, the
committee felt the local control aspects were a
very desirable need in the franchising process.
The advisory committee concurred with the SWSCC recommenda-
tions concerning uniformity of rates between the various commun-
ities. They made this recommendation in light of the relatively
small amount of money which is charged for installation rates and
in light of the fact that many cable companies provide free, or
greatly reduced, installation rates at time of installation of
the total system. Many other aspects of the advisory committee's
recommendation cannot be analyzed until such time as the propos-
als from the various companies are submitted.
The city council was previously provided copies of the master
ordinance and the invitation for application. Originally, SWSCC
had hoped for continents back from the city councils no later than
November 7, 1979. Since our city council meeting is not held
until November 13, 1979, I have indicated to the appropriate
people that the City of Richfield's recommendations will be trans-
mitted on November 14. The city council needs to decide whether
they concur with all, of the recommendations of the advisory comm-
ittee and any additions to them in order to transmit recommendations
to the Southwest Suburban Cable Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
I
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
KN/eja
cc: Advisory Committee Members
City Attorney
Tom Creighton, City Attorney's Office
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 343
Agenda November 13, 1979
The Honorable Mayor-
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Amendment to Official Fire Zone Map
On August 22, 1979, Duraps Limited requested that the city
change the official fire zone for their proposed development,
the Coach Homes of Richfield Lake, to be constructed on the
Woodlake School property. The developers requested a change in
the fire zoning classification of the property from a Zone 1
rating to a Zone 3 rating. The area to be involved in this fire
zone change would be. that area bounded by: Interstate Highway
35W on the west; West 66th Street on the south; Rae Drive on
the east, and West 65th Street and the south shore of Richfield
Lake on the north. A map showing the city's existing fire zones
is attached.
The Director of Public Safety has discussed this matter and
related fire protection concerns with the developer. As a result
of these discussions, the developer has agreed to install internal
fire protection sprinkling systems throughout the project. With
this agreement, the public safety department feels that an ade-
quate level of internal fire protection will be provided for this
property, and that the requested fire zone change will not create
a public safety hazard within the project area.
Richfield city ordinance code 3.10 (subd. 2), provides for
enactment of a fire zone change by resolution of the city council.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the public safety director,
in which I concur, that the city council adopt the attached
resolution to accomplish this :Eire zone change.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
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cc: Public Safety Director
Assistant Fire Chief
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE OFFICIAL FIRE ZONE MAP
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota as follows:
1. A map of the City of Richfield entitled "Amended Fire Zone Map"
and dated November 13, 1979, is hereby given Clerk's File No.
and is ordered to be placed on file.
2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10, Subdivision 2 of
the ordinance code of the City of Richfield the boundaries of and the
land areas included in the official fire zones of the City are and shall
be those shown on such map.
3. At least two (2) copies of such map
copies. One (1) such cony shall be filed f
Division of the Department of Public Safety
filed for record in the office of the chief
shall be available for public inspection at
hours.
shall be marked as official
Dr record in the office of the Fire
and one (1) such copy shall be
inspector. Such official copies
all times during regular city office
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 13th day of
November, 1979.
ATTEST:
Sylvia K. Bergh, Acting City Clerk
Loren L. Law Mayor
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
41 Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 342
Agenda November 13, 1970,
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Review of the Minneapolis Comprehensive Plan
The City of Richfield received the Minneapolis Comprehen-
sive Plan (Plan for the 80's) in June, 1979. According to
Section 473.858, subdivision 2 of the Metropolitan Land Planning
Act, Richfield is required to review that plan and offer any
comments on it within six months.
The Community Development Department staff has reviewed this
comprehensive plan and found no policies, goals, or plans that
. appear to directly affect Richfield. However, the staff has found
that the Minneapolis comprehensive plan missed opportunities to
promote cooperation between the cities of Minneapolis and Rich-
field that would have positively benefit-Led both communities by
improving fire protection, coordinating park and transportation
planning, and improving services in an isolated area of Minneap-
olis.
A primary goal of the Minneapolis plan is to promote commun-
ity and population stability. The Minneapolis neighborhoods ad-
jacent to Richfield, Nokomis and Southwest, in their community
plans explicitly set as goals the preservation of their lower
density, residential character. Multi-family housing development
and any construction over four stories in height is specifically
discouraged in these neighborhoods.
Minneapolis plans to reduce unemployment by attracting new
businesses to that city through various incentives. The goal of
increasing employment by 1,800 jobs per year may improve economic
conditions in Richfield by providing additional job opportunities
for Richfield residents. Most of these jobs and most new devel-
opment is proposed to occur in the Minneapolis Central Business
District.
Minneapolis projects that new residential construction will
provide 500 new market rate dwelling units and 200 new subsidized
dwelling units annually through 1990. These new dwelling units
are targeted for singles, "empty nesters", and the elderly. En-
couragement of construction of smaller, owner-occupied housing
Council Letter No. 342 -2- November 13, 1979
units and encouragement of rehabilitation of existing sub-
standard dwelling units will hopefully improve utilization of
the city's residential resources by "opening up" under-utilized
detached dwellings for young families. Presently, twenty-seven
percent of the detached dwellings in r,,inneapolis are owned by
senior citizens. While a significant inflow of young families
into the central city would probably reduce the demand for housing
in developing areas, and thus reduce urban sprawl, it is unlikely
that any such movement would affect the existing high demand for
housing in Richfield.
The City of Minneapolis plans to continue its present land
use policies of encouraging supportive and related use patterns
through architectural and historical preservation, protection of
natural resources, and elimination of "spot" development. Physical
changes in the transportation system will be de-emphasized, with
better management and maintenance of existing systems being pro-
moted. The plan indicates official support for transitways along
Hiawatha, between the University campuses, and into St. Louis Park.
It is the recommendation of the staff that the city council
transmit the following comments to the City of Minneapolis concern-
ing their comprehensive plan:
-The City of Richfield, upon reviewing the Minneapolis
• Comprehensive Plan (Plan for the 80's), finds no policies,
goals, or plans in the document that will directly affect
Richfield. However, Richfield also finds that the Compre-
hensive Plan missed opportunities to promote cooperation
that would have positively affected both communities by
improving fire protection,-helping to resolve transporta-
tion issues, coordinating park and transportation plann-
ing, and improving services in an isolated area of Minne-
apolis.
-The Comprehensive Plan points out that areas of Minneapolis
adjacent to Richfield are beyond the range of optimum fire
and emergency response time. While Minneapolis recommends
a contractual arrangement with a suburban fire department
on the northern boundary of the city to mitigate this
this type of deficiency, they make no such recommendation
to address this problem along the southern city limits. A
mutual aid agreement with Richfield would give these areas
in Minneapolis first engine company response and medical
emergency response with a one to four minute response
time, which is better than would be achieved by Minneapolis
even if they undertook costly fire station relocation. In
exchange, Minneapolis could provide ladder company protect-
ion to the northern portion of Richfield.
-The Comprehensive Plan fails to encourage cooperating in
addressing and resolvinq transportation issues affecting
Minneapolis and surrounding communities, including Richfield.
Council Letter No. 342 -3- November 13, 1979
These issues include the inadequacy of the I-35W
Crosstown Expressway inter-connection, the access
problems associated with airport expansion, the funct-
ional classification of roadways, and the structure of
bikeway systems. The only alteration to the transpor-
tation system recommended in the Minneapolis Compre-
hensive Plan which affects Richfield is the addition of
an express bus route into Richfield along Bloomington
Avenue. This route has already been proposed by the
MTC.
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-The plan fails to note that the Crosstown west of I-35W
is now (and was in 1975) congested and that Xerxes
Avenue is either currently or potentially congested.
The plan also fails to promote any physical improvements
to correct these inadequacies. Given the regional sig-
nificance of the deficiencies at the I-35W/Crosstown
Expressway, Richfield is surprised that Minneapolis does
not adopt a policy supporting upgrading of this inter-
change.
-Richfield questions the functional classification of
Xerxes and Nicollet Avenues. Why are these two, the
only streets in Minneapolis outside of the Central Busi-
ness District with traffic volume of over 10,000 vehicles
per day, classified as collectors? Richfield does not
feel that the collector classification will adequately
support decisions for maintaining or upgrading conditions
on these regionally significant transportation linkages.
-The bicycle plans shown in the Comprehensive Plan fail
to provide acceptable link-ups with the Richfield bikeway
system. A proposed commuter bikeway network is shown
continuing into Richfield down Portland Avenue, where
bicycles are explicitly discouraged from using the road-
way.
-While Minneapolis has raised its concerns about the lack
of additional highway capacity to support a major traffic
generator such as the Wet Terminal and about the impact
of this generated traffic spilling onto local roads, the
plan neither recognizes these concerns nor makes provisions
for their resolution.
-Proposed improvements in public utilities and community
facilities are not expected to be significant enough to
impact Richfield. However, the Minneapolis Comprehen-
sive Plan fails to encourage maximum utilization of
community resources through cooperation in planning and
provision of services. The two communities might, for
instance, benefit through coordinating park and recrea-
tional planning.
Council Letter No. 342 -4-
November 13, 1979
-The isolated area of- 'mlinneapolis, south of the Cross-
town and west of Cedar Avenue, would probably be better
served by Richfield services. The annexation of this
area by Richfield may be advantageous to all parties.
Most of this area, the part within Taft Park, is already
completely serviced by Richfield, and at the very least,
this area should be annexed.
Copies of the Minneapolis Comprehensive Plan (Plan for the
801s) have not been sent to council members because of its large
size, but are available upon request in the Community Development
Department.
It is recommended that the city council review the proposed
comments on the Minneapolis comprehensive plan, make additions
or deletions,?and authorize the city manager to convey these
comments to the City of Minneapolis.
Respectfully submitted,
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Karl Nollenberger'
City Manager
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cc: Acting Planning Director
Acting City Engineer
Public Safety Director
Administrative Services Director
Community Services Director
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 341
Agenda November 13, 1979
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Authorization to Submit Grant Applications
The November 13, 1979 city council agenda includes an item
requesting council authorization to submit two grant applications.
Wood Lake Nature Center Ski Trail
The City of Richfield has, for a number of years, applied
for and received a grant to support maintenance of the cross-
41 country ski trail at the Wood Lake Nature Center. This grant,
from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, typically
reimburses the city for approximately 65% of the city's expendi-
tures incurred in annual maintenance of the trail. Regulations
for this grant application have recently been changed, and a re-
quirement has been added that authorization be provided, by resol-
ution from the governing body, to make application for a grant
through this program.
It is recommended that the city council adopt the attached
resolution authorizing submission of this grant application.
Adams Hill Park
Earlier this year the city council authorized submission of
a grant application through LA'9CON/LCMR for financing for Adams
Hill redevelopment. We have now received notification that the
Adams Hill Park preliminary grant application received a high
ranking, and that final applications are due to the State Plann-
ing Agency and the Metropolitan Council by December 7, 1979. It
appears that the city has the possibility of $175,000 funding
through LAWCON, and $87,500 through LCMR for the Adams Hill Park
redevelopment project.
It is recommended that the city council adopt the attached
resolution, authorizing submission of the final LAWCON/LMRC grant
application.
Respectfully submitted,
Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION
FOR GRANT RELATED TO CROSS COUNTRY SNI TRAIL
AT THE WOOD LADE NATURE CENTER
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
provides for the making of grants to assist local public
bodies in the development and maintenance of ski trails, and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has in the past, and
desires to continue application for grants to support the Wood
Lake Nature Center ski trail, and
WHEREAS, in order for the Wood Lake Nature Center ski trail
project to be,eligible for grant approval, the governing body
of the City of Richfield must authorize said application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the
City of Richfield that application be made for said ski trail
grant as outlined by the Department of Natural Resources.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this
13th day of November, 1979.
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Loren L. Law Mayor
ATTEST:
Syliva K. Bergh, Acting City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION
FOR GRANT TO DEVELOP OPEN SPACE AT ADAMS HILL
PARK UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE FEDERAL LAND
AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT A14D THE STATE
NATURAL RESOURCE FUND
WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and the
State Natural Resources Fund provide for the making of grants
to assist local public bodies in the acquisition and develop-
ment of outdoor recreation projects, and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield, Minnesota, desires to
develop certain land known as Adams Hill Park, which land is to
be held and used for permanent open space, and
WHEREAS, in order for the proposed project to be eligible
for approval there must be proof that it is part of a comprehensive
outdoor recreation plan and five-year action program (capital im-
provement), and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has a five-year action program
which includes Adams Hill Park, and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of developing said
interest shall be $350,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
1. That an application be made to the Office of Local and
Urban Affairs of the State Planning Agency for a grant from the
Land and Water Conservation Fund as amended in 1965 for an amount
presently estimated to be $175,000 and the applicant will pay the
balance of the cost from other funds available to it.
2. That an application be made to the Office of Local and
Urban Arrairs of the State Planning Agency for a grant from the
Nature Resource Fund (Minnesota Law, 1979, Chapter 333, Section
31, subdivision 3, paragraphs (j) and (k) for an amount presently
estimated to be $87,500 and the applicant will pay the balance of
the cost from other funds available to it.
3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to execute and to file A) such application and, B) the five-year
action program with the State Planning Agency, Office of Local
and Urban Affairs, and to provide additional information and fur-
nish such documents as may be required by said Agency, to execute
such contracts as are required by said Agency.
4. That the Director.of Community Services Department of
the City of Richfield is hereby authorized to act as the authori-
zed correspondent of the applicant.
5. That the proposed development is in accordance with plans
for the allocation of land for open space uses, and that should
grant be made, the applicant will develop and retain said land
for use(s) designated in said application and approved by the
Office of Local and Urban Affairs and the H.C.R.S.
6. That the United States of America and the State of Minn-
esota be, and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the
applicant with the regulations of the Department of the Interior,
effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minn-
esota, this 13th day of November, 1979.
Loren L. Law Mayor
ATTEST:
Sylvia K. Bergh, Acting City Clerk
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
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Council Letter No. 340
Agenda November 13, 1979
Subject: Purchase in Excess of $1,000
Chapter Six, Section 6D.05 of t_he city charter stipulates
that the city council must approve purchases of merchandise,
materials, equipment or construction when the amount exceeds
$1,000. There are two such items on the November 13, 1979 city
council agenda.
Rock Salt
• In cooperation with Hennepin County and other instrumental-
ities, bids were solicited for rock salt to be used during the
1979-30 winter season. The successful low bidder to provide rock
salt was Diamond Crustal Salt Company, St. Clair, Michigan, in
the amount of $19.70 per ton, with a delivery charge of $1.74
per ton.
Richfield's estimated usage for the 1979/30 season is 1,100
tons. Our actual usage of rock salt for the 1973/79 season was
1,095 tons. Based on the low bid, our total costs for this winter
will be about $23,534. Our cost of rock salt last winter was
$20,450.
It is the recommendation of the Director of Community Ser-
vices, in which I concur, that the city council authorize the
purchase of rock salt under the Hennepin County contract at the
delivered price of $21.44 per ton.
Gravel
Quotations have been solicited for Class V gravel to be used
in surfacing the maintenance roadway of the golf course, which
runs from the clubhouse to the maintenance building. Of the
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three written quotations received, the low quotation was re-
ceived from Edward Kraemer and Sons, Inc. with a delivered per
ton price of $3.85, for the estimated 425 tons needed. It is
recommended that the city council approve this purchase of
gravel from Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $1,636.25.
Respectfully submitted,
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Karl Nollenberger
City Manager
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