05-29-79 agenda7
CITY OF RICHFIEtD %`MINNESOTA `
Of f ice of City Manager
Council, No. 161
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Agenda May 29, 1979
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City 'Council
City of Richfield
Council Members•
Subject: Approval of Bids and Award of-Contract,
Soul,evard Trees
In accordance with previous.city council authorization, th6
acting city manager on May 21`1 1979, opened bids for furnishing
and;planting. 350 boulevard,trees.' The public works director,
park and recreation director environmental health director, and.
city clerk also represented the ,city at this bid opening. The
bid - minutes and tabulations are attached for city council review.
Bids for -- furnishing these trees were reque sted
in four df-
ferent manners.` The low base bid for furnishing and
planting
350 boulevard trees, with no guarantee, was submitt�dby
James
Tree Service at a unit bid cost of $113.95. This `c)mpany
also
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submitted the low bid for furnishing, planting and
roviding a' -'
one -year guarantee on 350 trees, as requested in alternate
#1.
The bid submitted by James Tree Service for this alternate
was
$127.95 per tree.
Alternate #2 requested that the supplier provide
the trees
and a one -year guarantee, and that city crews deliver
and plant
the trees. The low 'bidder under this alternate was
Minnesota
Valley Wholesale, Inc., with a bid in the amount of
$81 per tree.
The final alternate provided that the,supplier,sell
the trees to
the.city with no guarantee,, and that city crews plat
the trees.
These bids have been reviewed by the public works
director,
the city forester, and the'street division superintendent.
It
is their recommendation, in which I concur, that th
city follow
the. same procedure used in last year's planting pro
ram,.wherein
the trees were purchased'with.a one- year.guarantee,
and planted.
by street division crews. This process worked "smog
hly last fall,
and provides for acquisition of the trees at approximately
one
half the cost of purchasing both the trees and"the
planting
services.
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CITY OF RICHFIELD
Bid Opening
May 21 1979
Boulevard Tree Planting
City Project No. 733
Pursuant to requirements of Resolution No. 1015, a meeting of the Administrative
Staff was called by Joyce L. Wilde, Acting City Manager, who announced that the
purpose of the meeting was to receive, open and read aloud, sealded bids for
the Planting of Boulevard Trees, City Project No. 733, as advertised in the
official newspaper on May 2, and May 9, 1979.
Present Joyce L. Wilde, Acting City Manager
Carl Marinics, Public Works Director
Don Fondrick, Park & Recreation Director
I. F. Roesler, Environmental Health Director
Thomas J. Moran, City Clerk
The following bids were submitted and read aloud:
BIDDER AND
BID SECURITY BASE BID ALT. NO. 1 ALT. NO. 2 ALT. NO. 3
Natural Green, Inc.
122.50 ea.
132.50 unit
88.50 unit
79.99 unit
B.B. 5%
$42,875
$46,375
$30,975
$26,996.50
Minnesota Valley Whse.
125.00
136.00
81.00
68.00
B.B. 5%
43,750
47,600
28,350
23,800
Jim's Tree Service
113.95
126.95
110.00
90.00
Cashier Check $2,600
39,882.50
44,.782.50
38,500
31,500
The Acting City Manager announced that the bids would be tabulated and considered
at the regular council meeting of May 29, 1979.
Thomas J. Moran City Clerk
If the HRA acts to.continue with the purchase,
mended that the city council authorize the acting
it is recom
ity manager
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council ,Letter 'No. 160
Agenda May 29, 1979
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of 'the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Request to,Seek Release of'CDBG< Funds
The HRA has received a request from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Velasquez, 6615 Lake Shore Drive, to purchase their five -bed -`
room home located at that address.
The HRA is legally able to purchase property outside of
redeve- lopment projects if there.is a public purpose to such
acquisition. The house at 6615 Lake Shore Drive could be pur-
chased by the HRA for use as a rental unit for a large low in
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come family.
In order for the ;HRA to purchase this property
it would be
necessary to utilize $65,000 in Community Development
block
grant monies. The HRA would also need to borrow $42,000
from
the city's Permanent Improvement Revolving fund.
Hennepin
County and the U.S. Department of HUD must release
the C.D.
monies. This release process requires approximate
y two months,
and negotiations for acquisition of the property cannot
be in-
itiated before the Department of HUD has released t
ae monies, and
the city approves the loan to the HRA.
The recommended procedure for the HRA to borrow
funds from
the city provides that the HRA execute a loan agre
ment for bor-
rowing of the money, with the understanding that :tae
HRA will
repay the borrowed funds to-- the.city, with interest.
The city
council must execute - the -loan agreement before the
HRA may pro -
ceed_with acquisition of the property. The loan f
om the city
will be paid back with interest at the end of >a sp
cified time
period. The interest rate would -be five per cent
(5 %) per annum
on the unpaid balance of the loan.
If the HRA acts to.continue with the purchase,
mended that the city council authorize the acting
it is recom
ity manager
TRAFFIC CONTROL COMMITTEE MINUTES
• May 22, 1979
PRESENT: R. Jopke, C. Marinics, T. Morgan, R. Richardson,
J. Wilde
The Richfield Traffic control Committee met on Tuesday, May 22,
1979, to review the following requests for traffic control de-
vices and regulations:
Request for 2 -way stop sign, 65th Street and Standish Avenue
J. Wilde reported that a petition had been received requesting
that a two -way stop sign be installed on Standish Avenue at 65th
Street. C. Marinics observed that this intersection was already
controlled by a two -way stop sign on 65th Street, and that traf-
fic volumes through the intersection were very low.
T. Morgan and R. Richardson reported that accident history does
not support installation of an additional two -way stop sign at
this intersection.
The committee voted to recommend that no additional stop signs
be installed at the 65th Street - Standish Avenue intersection.
Request for Parking Restrictions, 7600 block of Chicago Avenue
J. Wilde reported that a petition had been received requesting
establishment of "No Parking Anytime" restrictions on the east
side of this block of Chicago Avenue and "Resident Parking Only"
restrictions on the west side.
The committee asked the chairman to advise the petitioners that
"Resident Parking Only" restrictions cannot be established, and
to receive feedback from them regarding the desirability of es-
tablishing restrictions similar to those used in other areas
adjacent to churches.
Request for Parkinq Restrictions, Humboldt Avenue
J. Wilde reported that a petition had been receivedlrequesting the
establishment of "No Parking Anytime" signs on the Humboldt Avenue
curve in the vicinity of Girard Avenue.
The committee concurred that this portion of roadway presented some
potential dangers, and Mr. Marinics observed that such parking re-
strictions would ease snowplowing in the winter.
The committee voted to recommend that "No Parking Anytime" signs
be placed on both sides of Humboldt Avenue between Girard Avenue
and the south side of the driveway located at 7513 Humboldt.
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May 22, 1979
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Reauest for Access to 65th Street from Pillsbury Avenue
J. Wilde reported that a petition had been received, requesting
that Pillsbury Avenue be reopened at the intersection with the
new 65th Street, and that it be designated for one -way, southbound
traffic only.
R. Jopke observed that the original plans for this project, which
included the Pillsbury Avenue closing, had been adopted by the city
council upon approval of both the C.I.C. and R.I.N.G. committees,
and only after both of those groups, as well as the city council,
had held public hearings and informational meetings designed to
gain the understanding and concurrence of the neighbors with the
plans.
R. Richardson observed that it would be less costly, and still pro-
vide the ingress- egress possibilities sought by the petitioners,
to designate east Pleasant Avenue for two -way traffic. The com
mittee also discussed the possible abuses of the one -way designation
which could arise at this location, since it is immediately north
of the redevelopment /commercial center. Use of this street by
persons wishing to "short -cut" to Nicollet would create severe
safety hazards, and would possibly occur at times, despite desig-
nation and signing to indicate that the street is one -way, south-
bound.
The committee voted to recommend that the request to provide 65th
Street access from Pillsbury Avenue be denied, and that east
Pleasant Avenue be designated for two -way traffic between 63rd
and 65th Streets, and parking be banned on both sides of that
street.
Respectfully submitted,
Joyce L. Wilde
Chairperson
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APRIL 27, 1979
TO: JOYCE WILDE, ACTING CITY MANAGER °
RICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL D Es
6700 PORTLAND AVE. MAY Y 197
RICHFIELD, MINN. 55423 Richfield City Manager
FROM: THE RESIDENTS NORTH OF THE NEWLY DEVELOPED 65TH ST.
BETWEEN NICOLLET'AVE AND THE RAILROAD
THE RESIDENTS NORTH OF THE NEWLY DEVELOPED 65TH ST. BETWEEN
NICOLLET AVE. AND THE RAILROAD HAVE HAD THEIR ACCESS TO 65TH ST.
CUT OFF BY THIS NEW DEVELOPMENT. WE BELIEVE IT IS REASONABLE
THAT THE COUNCIL SHOULD ALLOW ACCESS FROM PILLSBURY AVE. TO 65TH ST..
WE WILL APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION AND WILL BE HAPPY TO
APPEAR ON BEHALF OF OUR REQUEST.
PLEASE FIND ATTACHED PETITION SIGNED BY RESIDENTS IN
THIS AREA.
SINCEREL1,
PAMELA, A. FOSTER
6325 PILLSBURY AVE. SO.'
RICHFIELD, MN. 55423
(PHONE) HOME- 861 -6613'
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PETITION FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT
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To: The City Council of the City of Richfield, MN.
We, the undersigned, owners of property in the vicinity of 63rd,
64th and Pillsbury Ave. So. and Wentworth Ave. So. in the City of
Richfield, MN, hereby petition the City 6 to investigate the
possibility of re- opening the South end of Pillsbury Ave. So.
at 65th. St. and installing Exit only signs at the foot of the hill.
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possibility of re- opening the South end of Pillsbury Ave. So. at
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The "City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota
the undersigned, owners of property in the vicinity of 63rd,
4th and Pillsbury Ave. So. and Wentforth Ave. Sa. in the City of
ichfield, Mn., hereby petition the'City to investigate the
ossibi.lity of re opening the South end of Pillsbury Ave." So. at
S St _` .. nd installing EXIT ONLY signs at the foot of the h }11.
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istrat ve offices- a't, 6700 'Portland Avenue. TTY city
YU11t!,E a '1 'actItU
clerk, park
and recreat on..director, and -environmental ihe4th ; qirector,,
were,'
pre' s*'e'ftt at. , this', bid opening. The bid tabulat
onn�and minutE
?' are` attached for city council review,,. k '
Two bids were received for this carpeting rep
ac,' t pro.
jedt. Pink Supply Co., Minneapolis, :is the law bU
der;for',both`
the,' base bid and alternates one and 'two.. The bbase
bid-'provides,
that the carpeted area in the general administrat .e
offices
would be replaced with commercial grade unpadded c'
rpet. Alter:-
nate one,. provides for carpeting of the west and as
t stairwells,
and alternate two provides for replacement of carp:
ting in the```
_:.audience and`, council area of the chambers.
It is.the recommendation of the public works
rector in'
which.I concur, that.the city council award the ba
e bid and the
bid for alternates one and two to Pink Supply Comp
ny,` in, the
total amount- of`.$15099.88. Funds are available ir
'the 1979 Bud
'- °get` to 'provide :for ' he base bid.' However; since w
have the op=
portunity to complete carpeting of the stairwells :rid
the counc'i
�chamber `area, at the `same time, I believe it world be-.
advantagdou
`to award the. contract providing for these alter�Lte
bids as 'well;:,
and to revise the 1979 budget accordingly.
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Respectfully subinitte
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cting "` City 'Manager.
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City Clerk
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CITY OF RICHFIELD
Bid Opening
• May 21, 1979
Carpeting for City Hall Building
Pursuant to requirements of Resolution No. 1015, a meeting of the Administrative
Staff was called by Joyce L. Wilde, Acting City Manager, who announced that the
purpose of the meeting was to receive, open.and read aloud, sealed bids for
Carpeting for the City Hall Building, as advertised in the official newspaper on
May 2 and May 9, 1979.
Present: Joyce L. Wilde, Acting City Manager
Don Fondrick, Park & Recreation Director
I. F. Roesler, Environmental Health Director
Thomas J. Moran, City Clerk
The following bids were submitted and read aloud:
BIDDER AND
BID SECURITY BASE BID ALT NO. 1 ALT NO. 2 ALT NO. 3
Pink Supply
B.B. 5% $11,838.97 $326.24 $2,934.68
Commers Interior
B.B. 5% $15,300.00 $750.00 $5,000.00
The Acting City Manager announced that the bids would be tabulated and considered
at the regular council meeting of May 29, 1979.
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Thomas J. Moran City Clerk
;A Tho applicant proposes, to pave, .with asphalt; n .area 44
f feet long and :1 09 feet wide fronting ithe. buildings along .the
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east,, side of Penn Avenue. Twelve spaces would be provided<aio. g
the Penn Avenue side of the bui"Id'ing.;. There a're twelve additional
spaces leased from another property "owner for employee parking,.
making a total of 24`spaces on the site. The: app l ant is pro -!
pgsing,to� retain the existing' curb, cut and to. open` another .curb
cut .near the south end "of the property. ".Both drive ay; entrances
are;.proposed, °:to be 22 feet wide,, rather than the 27 foot width,
required for adequate two- way,accdess..
The .us of a building .helps determine the :numb r of parking...
spaces, required. Mr`.; Von Bargen, owner of Don-,"Von leetric Corn:'-
pang, has . indi:cated. that approximately 25% of his p rt of the" build
used for office space, with the remaining 'port ion housing e -lec
trical, materials': and serving as a "gathering' area fo his nine ;.
employees.
The southern half of the" building is rented . to, Stewart` In
tenors, a paint and., flooring retail estab ishment About one
'half of his .por ion' of the structure `is used for ,w rehousing
'purposes and -the remaining half is used for showroo space.'
Based .on the e uses , and applying the ` standards, required
"by the
city for off- street parking'., <28 parking spaces._woul be required
for this lot-..
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BUILDING
Floor
176.01
175.73 1-" Cone. walk --�
75.06
j 175.8 - Cone. walker 175.9
X 175.2 X 75:2 75.3
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Exist. curb Exist. 24
Blacktop
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73.4 cub at Stucco on wood fence ,-Sign
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City walk 22 X ity walk 22
8276. Exist. curb cut 79 New curb cut
Close exist. curb cut
PENN #AV V.
Note' Circled elev. are proposed.
(finished blacktop)
OFF STREET PARKING NO. 79 -8
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Scale: I"= 20'
• OWNER AND ADDRESS: Donald J. Von Bargen
6427 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: N2 and S2 of the West z of the South 109.6
feet of the North 548 feet of the',North 3/4
of the West a of the SW k of the NW 4 of Section 28,
T28, R24; 6421 -27 Penn Avenue South
USE: Existing Commercial Building
DATE OF APPLICATION: May 9, 1979
COUNCIL ACTION: May 29, 1979
NO. PARKING SPACES: 24
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPROVING LAYOUT AND CONTRACT FOR
OFF STREET PARKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICATION
• NO. 79 -8, CONTRACT NO. 2304
Mr. Donald Von Bargen
6427 Penn Avenue South, Richfield -
Location: 6421 -27 Penn Avenue South
Use: Existing Commercial Building
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. That the proposed geometric layout of the off- street parking
as contained in Off- Street Parking Application No. 79 -8, Contract No. 2304,
is hereby approved subject to and upon completion of performance of the
contract for such off- street parking as hereinafter authorized.
2. That the proposed off - street parking contract for the improvement
of said off - street parking, bearing Contract No. 2304, be placed on file
and that the manager be authorized to sign said contract and the Clerk
be authorized to seal the same for and on behalf of this City.
• 3. That the off- street parking operator provide the City of
Richfield with Surety in the form of cash, passbook saving withdrawal
authority, or performance bond in an amount to be determined by the
public works director and city manager, to insure the off - street parking
lot is constructed within the terms and regulations of the Off- Street
Parking Agreement.
4. That responsibility for the proper upkeep and maintenance of
said Off - Street Parking lot shall remain the responsibility of the off-
street parking lot operator in accordance with.Ordinance Code 4.05.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 29th day
of May, 1979.
ATTEST:
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Thomas J. Moran City Clerk
Loren L. Law Mayor
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
" Office of City Manager
Council "Letter No. 156
Agenda May 29, 1979
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subjects Authorization to Retain Consultant
As council members are aware, in recent months and weeks
we have experienced numerous severe mechanical problems with.the
public safety communications system. Most recently, it was nec-
essary to"use the back -up communications van for more.than a week
in mid -May to service our public safety communication needs, as
the base system was totally broken down for that time period.
Because of the increasing number of mechanical problems we
have experienced with the system, it is imperative that we de-
velop a means to minimize future operational problems. Reliable
operation of our public saf''et communications equipment is criti-
cal to our ability to provide an adequate level of public safety
service for the city. Accordingly, I have directed the public
safety director to negotiate alcontract for engineering services
to evaluate our communications system. He has negotiated such a
contract with Mr. Ward Montgomery, ..a registered consulting elec-
tronic engineer with considerable experience in the public com-
munications field. The contract with Mr. Montgomery would pro-.
vide us technical assistance in assessing our current equipment
problem and identifying means with which to resolve these problems.'
The proposed contract provides that the cost of such services will
not exceed $5,000
It,is recommended that the city council authorize the acting
city manager to execute an-agreement with Mr. Ward Montgomery to
provide engineering consulting services related to the public
safety communication system.
Respectfully submitte ,
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
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Office of City Manager
Council.Letter No. 155
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Agenda ; May 2 9, 1979
The Honorable Mayor;
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Moratorium on, the Filling of Position vacancies
During the 1977 budget hearings, the city council established
a moratorium on he filling of full -time `vacancies. This letter
is to request that the moratorium be lifted to permit'filling.of
the following full -time positions:
Public Health Environmentalist -'- This position vacancy results
from the resignation of one of two public health environmentalists.
This position is fully funded by the State Community Health Ser-
vices Act and is responsible for inspection and enforcement activ-
ities in the areas of health and pollution. This position
-is also
responsible for resolving public complaints regarding
those or-
`
dinance provisions.
Liquor Store Clerk 2 - -This fully funded position
vacancy re-
sults'from the resignation of one of two full -t me 'Liquor
g
clerks
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at the Cedar Store. This position.is responsible for
performing
clerical, stocking and inventory duties, as well as
helping cus-
tomers and maintaining displays.
Both of these positions are fully funded in th
1979 budget,
an both are crucial to maintaining h ns'
d e c c t g t e respo ibil
ties of the
departments involved. Therefore,; it is recommended
that the city
council waive the vacancy moratorium to permit the filling
of
these positions.
• Respectfully submitted,
L. Wilde
cting City Manager
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cc:- Environmental Health Director
Liquor Store Manager
Personnel Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of . City Manager
Council Letter No. 154
Agenda May 29, 1979'
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members.of the City council-
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Establishment of Just Compensation and
Authorization to Commence Negoti'ations'to
Purchase Lyndale Avenue Sidewalk & Landscape-
_ Easement Areas
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At the'January 26, 1979, city council meeting, :the council
discussed the status of the Lyndale Avenue Public Improvement
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Project in the L /H /N Development area. At that time, the coup-
cil approved a staff recommendation that the Lyndale Avenue m-
provements be undertaken in 1980 rather than 1979,
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The city must acquire certain sidewalk and landscape
ease-
ment areas in order to implement the Lyndale Avenue
street
improvement project. To permit 1980 construction,
iegotiation
and acquisition of these.easement areas must begin
Eis soon as
possible. At the April 9 and May 14, 1979, city council
meetings,'
the council established just compensation for most
of these
easement areas along Lyndale Avenue, and authorized
the staff to
initiate negotiations.for acquisition of these:pare
ls. Attach-
ed'to this letter is a resolution which establishes:
just compen-
sation and authorizes the commencement of "negotiations
to acquire
the final easement area along Lyndale Avenue. With
adoption of
the attached resolution', the council will have established
just
compensation and authorized the staff to begin proc
edings to
acquire all'of the easement areas necessary for the
Lyndale Ave -
nue improvement project.
This last easement area involves the Ory Opdal
property,
from 6405'to 6435 Lyndale Avenue South. Suggested
just compen-
sation is $5,000. This easement is necessary to match
the new
project sidewalks with the existing sidewalk, and provides
a
direct benefit to.Mr. Opdal.
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RESOLUTION NO.
• RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION
AND PROVIDING FOR THE COMMENCEMENT
OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
PERPETUAL EASEMENTS, LYNDALE AVENUE
WHEREAS, the Richfield City Council (City) desires to make certain
improvements to Lyndale Avenue in the area of the LHN Redevelopment Project;
and,
WHEREAS, these improvements will provide for increased pedestrian and
motor vehicular safety as well as enhancement of the visual image of the
area; and,
WHEREAS, the improvements will provide expanded roadway areas to'accommo-
date medians and turning lanes and for the installation of landscape elements such as
sidewalks, plant materials and street furniture; and,
WHEREAS, to install these improvements it is necessary to acquire additional
land from private property owners; and
WHEREAS, the City has caused appraisals of the affected property to be
made, has carefully considered such appraisals, and believes the work of such
appraisers was performed in a competent manner and in accordance with applicable
law.
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD:
1. That it is necessary to acquire permanent easements over, under and
across.the following described areas with Just. Compensation set as indicated.
For improvements to pedestrian areas
Easement Area #12 6413 Lyndale Avenue South $5,000
That part of Lots 13, 15, 16, and 17, all in Block 6, Lyndale Oaks, according to
the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota, lying southwesterly of
the following described line:
Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot 17, Block 6, said Lyndale
Oaks; thence North 46 degrees 50"minutes 40 seconds East,'assumed
basis for bearings, along the southeasterly line of said Lot 17,
10.09 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be des!cri,bed;
thence North 42 degrees 47 minutes 59 seconds West 59.30 feet; thence.
South 47 degrees 12 minutes 01 seconds West, 5.00 feet; thence
North 42 degrees 47 minutes 59 seconds West, 19.20 feet; thence South
47 degrees 12 minutes 01 seconds West, 1.70 feet; thence North 42
degrees 47 minutes 59 seconds West, 26.40 feet; thence North 47 degrees
12 minutes 01 seconds East, 1.20 feet; thence North 42 degrees 47
minutes 59 seconds West, 195.10 feet to the southeasterly line of
Lot 14, Block 6, said Lyndale Oaks and there terminatina.l,
2. That the City Manager and City Attorney are authorized and
directed to commence negotiations for the purchase of the perpetual easements
• described above.
3. That the City Manager is hereby directed to notify, in writing,
the owners of the subject properties, as soon as possible, that the City
presently intends to acquire a perpetual easement provided negotiations
result in the determination of a mutually agreeable sales price. The City
Manager shall include with such notifications a statement which complies
with requirements of regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 24 C.F.R. § 42.135.
4. That upon the completion of the negotiations, the City Manager
shall report back to the City with a proposal for the purchase of said perpetual
easements which is acceptable to the owner(s), and shall report his recommenda-
tions relating to said proposals.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this day of
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ATTEST:
Thomas J. Moran City Clerk
Loren L. Law Mayor
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 153
Agenda May 29, 1979
The Honorable Mayor.
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield,
Council Members:
Subject: Authorization to Sell City Equipment
On March 26, 1979, the.city council authorized the staff
to negotiate for sale of the 1956 fire pumper truck, which
was replaced with anew fire pumper received in February of
this year..
The Public Safety Department has negotiated an agreement with
the City of Willow River, Minnesota, for purchase of this piece
equipment in the amount of $4,000. It is the recommendation
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of the Public Safety Director, in which I concur, that the city
council authorize sale of this vehicle for $4,000.
Proceeds
from this sale will be `'added to our fire vehicle reserve
fund.
Respectfully submitted,
o c L. Wilde
Acting City Manager
JLW/ j of
cc: Public Safety Director
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CITY OF, RICHFIELD ' , MINNESOTA'
Off -ice of City. Manager
Council Letter
No. 152
Agenda' May 29,
1979
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The Honorable Mayor
and
;x
Members of the City.Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:`
Subjects Status of Fire Chief Position
At the April 9, 1979 city council meeting, the
council
..:
directed the city 'attorney to prepare a resolution
and ordin-
ance amendment which would more clearly define the
relation
ship between the. positions of Public Safety Director
and Fire
>
Chief. The purpose of this request was to establish
a process
`
by which the Public Safety Director could be designated
a s
the Fire Chief. This designation -would be necessary
to enable
the city to meet statutory requirements which' provide
for re-
imbursement to the city of certain fire insurance `p
emiums
which are applied to our fire pension program costs
Minnesota
'
State Statute 69.01,1, Subd.- 4 (a) requires that a c
mmunity
have a. designated Fire Chief and.Assistant Fire Chi
f, to qual-
ify for this premium reimbursement program. In 1971,
we sup -
ported special legislation which would have exemptel
Richfield
from the requirement to. have both a Fire Chiefand
3.n Assis-
tant Fire Chief. That effort was directed toward e
iminating
the position of Assistant Fire Chief, but was not successful'.
Under our Public Safety, organizational structure,
the
Director of Public Safety does have the administrat've.respon-
sibility for the management of the Fire Division.
he Public
Safety; Director and I believe that having both a Fi
e Chief
and an Assistant Fire Chief are unnecessary under our
organi-
zational structure, and that one of these positions
can best
be utilized for a firefighter position. The only-reason
to
maintain two senior management positions is simply
to satisfy
a rather .arbitrary statutory requirement. While our
efforts
in the past have been directed toward eliminating the
Assis-
tant Fire Chief position, with the existing vacancy
in the
Chief's position, it appears that we have an excellent
oppor-
tunity to eliminate the separate Fire Chief.positio
instead.
Council Letter No. 152 -2- May 29, 1979
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The city-attorney has developed a process by which the
„
Public Safety Director can be designated. <as the Fire Chief
and the city can still meet the statutory requirement for the
..fire insurance premium reimbursement. It is the recommenda-
tion of the city attorney that this process consist of two
separate city council actions. The first action would more
clearly define the position of the Public Safety Director in
relation to his police and fire responsibilities. A:resolu-
tion to accomplish this is attached for city council consider -
ation. The city attorney feels that this might also resolve
.the', problems surrounding the Public Safety Director's pen-
sion plan.
The second,action recommended by the city attorney pro -
vides that City Ordinance Code 2.19 (Subd. 3) be amended to
reflect`'accurately the Public Safety Director's management
responsibilities for the Fire Division operation.
The city attorney has also indicated that the council
may wish, at some future date, to explore a city charter amend -'
menu which would clarify the relationship of the Public Safety'
Director to the Police and Fire. Civil Service classification
`.system.. However, since the current Public Safety Director is
not under jurisdiction of the Police and Fire Civil Service
Commission, no charter amendment is being proposed at
this
time.
It is the recommendation of the Public Safety Director,
in which I concur, that the city council adopt the
ttached
resolution and give a first reading approval to the
proposed
ordinance amendment relating to designation of the Public
`
Safety Director as the Fire Chief. While this matter
has
been pending, we have filled the vacancy created- by
the pre -
vious Fire Chief's resignation with a firefighter.
Respectfully submitte
,
c L. Wilde
cting City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
FIRE DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC
SAFETY DEPARTMENT.,, AMENDING
SECTION 2.19, SUBDIVISION 3,
OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD.
CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 2.19, Subdivision 3 of the Ordinance Code of
the City of Richfield, relating to the fire division of the
city, is hereby amended to read:
"Subd. 3. Fire Division. The fire division is supervised
by the [fire chief who is responsible to the] director of public
safety who is the chief of the division. There shall be one or
more assistant chiefs in the division.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota,
this day of , 1979.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD: DECLARING
THE POSITION TO BE THAT OF POLICE OFFICER AND
FIRE FIGHTER.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA:
1. It is hereby found, determined and declared that:
(a) The position of Director of Public Safety in the City in-
volves, and has involved since its inception, responsibility
for the supervision and administration of the police, fire
and civil defense divisions of the city service.
(b) The Director of Public Safety is, and at all times has been,
a person in charge of the city's police and fire divisions.
(c) The Director of Public Safety is not, nor has he ever been,
by virtue of his employment required to contribute to any other
pension, relief or retirement fund established for officers
or employees of the Department of Public Safety.
• (d) The Director of Public Safety:
(1) is engaged, and at all times has been engaged, on less
than a full -time basis in the hazards of protecting the
safety and property of others and has the power of arrest
by warrant,
(2) performs, and at all times has performed, services on less
than a full -time basis which include services as a person
who is engaged in the hazards of fire fighting, and
(3) is engaged, and at all times has been engaged, primarily
in such activities and in discharging his responsibilities
as the person in charge of the city's police andjire div-
isions.
2. This resolution is irrevocable and is adopted pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, Section 353.64, for the purpose of providing that any person
holding or appointed to the position of Director of Public Safety in
the city shall be a member of the Police and Fire Fund of the Public
Employees' Retirement Fund.
3. The Clerk- Treasurer is authorized and directed to file a certified
copy of this Resolution with the board of trustees of the Public
Employees' Retirement Association.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield on this
day of
ATTEST:
Thomas J. Moran City Clerk
Loren L. Law Mayor
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager.
Council Letter No. 151
Agenda May 29, `1979
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Presentation by Executive-Director of
South Hennepin Human Services Council
Mr. Russell Stricker, Executive Director of the South
Hennepin Human Services Council, - has requestedan opportunity
to make 'a brief presentation to the city council at the May 29,;
1979 meeting. Mr. Stricker's presentation will describe the
S.H.,H.S.C.'s proposal to: undertake a comprehensive study of
human service needs in the South Hennepin area: Council mem-
'.-
bers have previously received a copy of this proposal.
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I. anticipate that Mr. Stricker will also be requesting
the
City of Richfield to provide approximately $4,000 toward
support
of this study. The cities of Eden Prairie, Edina and
Bloom-
ington have also been asked to provide financial support
for
the study. If the city council wishes to support this
study,
it would be appropriate for the council to adopt a resolution
providing for a transfer -of the requested $4,000 from
the 1979
contingency account.
Respectfully submitted,
';ce
L. Wilde
t City Manager
JLW /jef
cc: Finance 'Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council - Letter No.` 150
Agenda May 29, 1979
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Authorization to Submit Request for
Reimbursement'
The public safety department has >recently received de-
;..
livery of new radar .speed monitoring equipment. This equip-
ment was purchased late last year with the understanding that
the State of Minnesota would reimburse the city,for 50% of
our acquisition costs. However, the state requires that the
city execute a formal contract before they will reimburse
these monies to us.
It is the recommendation of the public safety
irector,
attached
in which I concur, that the city council adopt the
resolution', authorizing the 'acting city manager to
execute ;
the necessary reimbursement contract with the State
of Min-
nesota for this radar equipment.
Respectfully submitted,,
c L. Wi de
Acting City Manager
JLW /jef
cc: Public Safety Director
Finance Director
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RESOLUTION RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF FUNDS
IN CONNECTION WITH GRANT FOR PURCHASE OF MOVING
RADAR UNITS
BE IT.RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota as follows:
That the City of Richfield, Minnesota enter into an
agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public
Safety for the following purpose, to -wit:
"To reimburse the city for monies spent in con-
nection with project grant number 79 -05 -02 for
the purchase of moving radar at 50% of the net
contract price of the radar unit but not to
exceed $289.50 per -radar unit"
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Acting City Manager be hereby
authorized to execute such agreement.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this
29th Day of May, 1979.
Loren L. Law Mayor
ATTEST
Thomas J. Moran City Clerk
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office. 'of C "ity Manager
Council ,Letter No.. 149
Agenda'May 29, 1979
The Honorable Mayor
and"
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members:
Subject: Appointment of Alternate MASAC Representative
There is an item on the May 29, 1979, city council agenda
providing for council designation of an alternate representa-
tive to.the'MASAC organization.
Ms. Marian Duvlea,'whom-the city council had previously
designated to this position,.has declined the appointment be-
cause of :,a potential conflict of interest with her employment.
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Mr. Stanley Olson and Councilman Luettinger serve.as MASAC
representatives,: and am presently serving as the other al-
.I.
ternate representative to this organization.
Respectfully submitted,
gy c L. Wilde
Acting City Manager
JLW/ j of _
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter. No. 148
Agenda May 29,
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members; of the, City 'Council
City, of Richfield
Council 'Members
Subject: 'Recommendation for Denial of Taxicab
Drivers License
The city has received an application for a taxicab drivers
license :from Mr. Leo Thomas Gallagher`. The background investi-
gation conducted by the Public Safety Department with regard to
this license application reveals that the applicant has received
seven convictions for traffic violation offenses during the past
three years. Most recently, the applicant's license was revoked
in January on the basis of an alcohol - related traffic violation
conviction. Mr. Gallagher's drivers license was just reinstated
to him on March 21, 1979.
It is the opinion of the Public Safety Director that the
applicant's extensive record.of traffic violation' convictions
relate' directly to the taxicab drivers license which
he is
seeking. It is, therefore, recommended that the city
council
deny the application of Mr. :Leo.Thomas Gallagher fo.
a taxicab
driver's license.
Respectfully submitted,
o, e Wilde
A ti City Manager
JLW /jef
cc: Public Safety Director
Deputy City.Clerk
CITY OF'RICHFIFLD, MINNESOTA C�
Office,of.City Manager
Council Letter No. 147
Agenda May 14, 1979
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The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Council Members;
Subject: Recommendation Relating to Southwest
Suburban CATV' Commission
Attached to this council letter are two resolutions adopted
by the Southwest Suburban CATV Study Commission at its April-25,
1979 meeting. These resolutions` express the commission's con-
cern with the issuance of CATV franchises in the southwest sub-
urban area. Copies of these resolutions and the Joint Powers
Agreement establishing the SWSCSC are- attached.
Since the SWSCSC was first formed in 1972, the organization
has been studying options for the provision of CATV service in
the southwest suburban area. - Richfield has been an active par-
ticipant in this organization, and has previously expressed a
commitment to seriously explore the option of joint franchising.
State regulations prescribe a specific procedure which must be
followed before issuance of a CATV franchise. The first step
in this procedure provides that a "needs assessment
° be under-
taken by a citizen's advisory group, to determine i�E
a need for
CATV exists in the community. The city council is
ow finali-
zing appointments to Richfield's CATV advisory groin.
However,
since several other of the southwest area communities
are nearing
completion of their needs assessment, the SWSCSC is
concerned
that a decision be made. "regarding the role of the organization
in
any additional stages of the franchising process.
The attached
resolutions` recommend that the individual communities
proceed -
jointly through the franchising process, and that they
establish
a Joint Powers Agreement to do so.
It is the opinion of the Richfield city attorney
that the
actual award of a franchise must be done by the individual
gov-
erning. bodies of the individual communities. Nonetheless,
Rich-
field has previously expressed a commitment to.the
WSCSC, and
an interest in pursuing some sort of joint franchsiing
arrange -
ment, and I believe it would be appropriate for the
council to
make a.specific response to the SWSCSC resolution at
the May 14,
1979 city council meeting
Respectfully 'submitted,
p.Jbyce'�L. Wilde
Acting City Manager
JLW /jef
cc; City Attorney
Be it resolved that the members of the Southwest Suburban
CATV Study Commission (SWSCSC) shall recommend to the
governing bodies of the respective cities of Eden Prairie,
Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Richfield, that they auth-
orize continuation of the cable franchising procedure re-
cently begun by each of them, but providing that the con-
tinuing procedure be by Joint Powers Action in accordance
with Minnesota Statutes, and further providing that the
procedure continue to be a Joint Powers Action as directed
by duly appointed authority at least to the point of ob-
taining applications for franchises by which broadband
communications services (CATV, e.g.) could be provided
to all the residents of all their municipalities.
Be it further resolved that the members of the Southwest
Suburban CATV Study Commission (SWSCSC) shall officially
suggest to the governing bodies of the respective cities
of Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka and Richfield,
that the elected members of each of their city council who
are now serving on the SWSCSC be appointed promptly to a
Joint Powers Commission which would be structurally organ-
ized by the appointees to establish authority for direct-
ing Joint Powers Action that will culminate in the grant-
ing of franchise responsibility to one or more operating
entities for providing broadband communications (CATV, e.g.)
to all the residents of all their municipalities.
Approved by the Southwest Suburban CATV Study Commission,
April 25, 1979.
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JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
SOUTH64EST SUBUrBAN CATV STUDY C011MISSION
The parties to this agreement are governmental units of the State of
Minnesota. This agreement is made pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section
471.59.
I. GENERAL PURPOSE
Communities in the Minneapolis -St. Paul metropolitan area, including the
parties to this agreement, are now being requested to enfranchise the operation
of cable television ( "CATV ") systems. CATV holds out great potential and
importance as a communications medium. It is therefore of the utmost
importance for communities to attempt to deal with the enfranchisina process,
and with subsequent regulation of CATV, in a manner best serving the public.
interest.
This will necessitate an in -depth study of a variety of matters including
the nature and potential of CATV, its operational characteristics, how to
secure reasonable access for use by the public, what should be done to assure
interconnectibility with other systems in the area, what is a suitable
geographic and market area fc:- a franchise, how system capabilities should
be maintained and improved during the franchise and, generally, what would
be the best procedure for the parties to follow in granting franchises
and administering them.
The general purpose of this agreement is to provide an organization,
of limited duration, which can undertake such studies and make specific
recommendations to the governing bodies of the parties as to how to proceed
with the enfranchising and regulatory processes in these communities. By
joint and cooperative action the parties can share in the e::penses of such
study, can develop a uniform approach to the matter of enfranchisin", and
can explore the possibilities of joint or common action on a permanent basis.
II. DEFINITION OF TERP4.S
Section 1. For the purposes of this agreement, the terms defined
in this article shall have the meanin(s given them.
Section 2. "Commission" means the organization created pursuant
to this agreement, which shall be known as the `Southwest Suburban CATV
Study Commission ". The commission consists of its board of directors.
Each party is entitled to two (2) members on the board of directors.
Section 3. "Council" means the ryoverning body of a party.
Section 4. "Party" means a municipality which enters into this
agreement.
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III. PARTIES
The municipalities eligible to become parties to this agreement are
the Villages of Eden Prairie and Edina, the Cities of Hopkins, Minnetonka,
St. Louis Park and Richfield, any municipality continuous to any of these
named municipalities, and any other municipality contiguous to any
municipality which becomes a party.
IV. BOARD OF DIRECTOP.S
Section 1. The governing body of the commission shall be its
board of directors. Each party shall be entitled to two (2) directors,
each of whom shall have one (1) vote. The council of each party shall
appoint its two (2) directors, one (1) of whom shall be a member of the
council and the other an administrator or staff member having, or lit:ely to
have, administrative responsibility for CATV enfranchising in the community.
Directors shall serve without compensation from the commission, but this
shall not prevent a member from providing compensation for its directors
if such compensation is authorized by the party and by law.
Section 2. There shall be no voting by proxy, but all votes must be
cast in person at board meeting by the director.
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Section 3. Directors shall be appointed to serve until their successors
are appointed and assume their responsibilities, but directors shall serve
at the pleasure of the council appointing them. When a council appoints a
director it shall give notice of such appointment to the city manager of
the City of St. Louis Park. Such notice, shall include the mailing address
of the person so appointed. The names and addresses shown on such notices
may be used as the official names and addresses for the purposes of giving
notices of any meetings of the commission.
Section 4. A majority of the board of directors shall constitute a
quorum of the board.
Section 5. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by the council
of the party whole position on the board is vacant.
Section 6. A director shall not be eligible to vote on behalf of his Y
municipality (luring the time that it =_s in default on any contribution or
payment to the commission. During the existence of such default the vote
or votes of such party shall not be counted for the purposes of this
agreement. If a party remains in default for a period of more than si:.ty
(60) days on any billing from the commission the membership of such party
automatically shally be terminated.
V. MEETINGS - ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Section 1. A party entering into this agreement shall do so by the
duly authorized execution of a copy of this agreement by its proper
officers. Thereupon, the clerk or other appropriate officer of the party
shall file a duly executed copy of this agreement, to -ether with a certified
copy of the authorizing resolution, with the city manager of the City of
St. Louis Park. The resolution authorizing e- :ecution of the agreement shall
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also designate the first two (2) directors from that party. The agreement
shall become effective when it has been authorized by four (4) of the
eligible municipalities and when the appropriate documents have been filed
as provided above. Within thirty `(30) days' after the effective date of
this agreement the manager of the City of St. Louis Park. shall call the
first meeting of the board which shall be held no later than fifteen (15)
days thereafter.
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Section 2. At the first meeting of the board and in July of each
year thereafter while the commission is in existence the board shall elect
from its directors a president, a vice- president and a secretary - treasurer.
Section 3. At the organizational meeting, or as soon thereafter as it
reasonably may be done, the board shall adopt bylaws governing its
I procedures including the time, place and frequency of its regular meetings.
Such bylaws may be amended from time to time.
Section 4. Special meetings of the board may be called (a).by the
president (b) by the executive committee, or (c) by the executive committee
upon the written request of a majority of the directors. Five (5) days
written notice of special meetings shall be given to the directors. Such
notice shall include the agenda for the special meeting.
Section 5. The specific date, time and location of regular and special
meetings of the board shall be determined by the executive committee.
Section 6. Notice of regular meetings of the board shall be given to
the directors by the secretary- treasurer at least seven (7) days in advance
9 and the agenda for such meetings shall accompany the notice. However, business
at regular meetings of the board need not be limited to matters set forth
in the agenda.
VI. POUERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD
Section 1. The powers and duties of the board shall include the powers
set forth in this article.
Section 2. It shall take such action as it deems necessary and
appropriate to accomplish the general purposes of the organization.
Section 3. It shall consult with persons knowledgeable in!CATV and
persons having a special interest therein, such as industry representatives,
research organizations, educational institutions, other political subdivisions,
municipal organizations, regulatory organizations, technical experts and
any other persons who can provide pertinent information concerning CATV
franchising and regulation.
Section 4. After study it shall undertake to identify matters of common
conern to the parties and shall recommend a course of action to,be pursued
by the parties in the granting and enforcement of CATV franchises. In that
connection it shall consider and make recommendations on whether the parties
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should have uniform ordinances, whether they should undertake to -rant a
franchise to the same party and whether they should establish a continuin-
organization to administer and enforce any franchise or franchises which
are granted by the parties.. It shall undertake to.make such recommendations
no later than December 31, 1572.
Section S. It may prepare and recommend suitable documents for use in
the granting of franchises by the parties. In the event that the parties
determine to pursue a common or a joint course of action in the granting of
franchises it may assist in the carrying out of such joint or common course
of action.
Section 6. It may enter into any contracts deemed necessary, by the
board, to carry out its powers and duties, subject to:the provisions of this
agreement.
Section 7. It may accept gifts, apply for and use grants, enter into
af,reements required in connection therewith and hold, use and dispose of
money or property received as a gift or grant in accordance with the terms
thereof.
Section U'. It shall cause an annual, independent audit of the books of
the commission to be made and shall make an annual financial accounting and
report in writing to the parties. Its books and records shall be available
for and open to the examination by the parties at all reasonable times. It
shall establish the annual bud -et for the commission as provided in this
agreement.
Section 9. It may delegate authority to the e:cecutive committee of the
board between board meetings. Such delegation of authority shall be by
resolution of the board and may be conditioned in such manner as the board
may determine.
Section 10. It may investigate the operation of CATV systems in
other cities, but the e:,penses of travel and subsistence of directors in
makin- any such investi -ation shall be borne by each party for its directors
and no such e::pense shall be incurred by any director without prior authority
from the council appointin- him.
Section 11. It may e: -.ercise any other power necessary and incidental
to the implementation of its powers and duties.
VII. OFFICERS
Section 1. The officers of tiie board shall consist of a president,
a vice - president and a secretary - treasurer who shall be elected at the
re -ular annual meetin- of the board held in July of each year. New officers
shall ta'.:e office at the adjournment of the annual meeting of the board at
which they are elected.
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Section 2. A vacancy shall immediately occur in the office of any
officer upon his resignation, death or upon his ceasing to be an officer
or employee of his municipality. , Upon vacancy occurring in any office,
the executive committee shall fill such position until the next meeting
of the board.
Section 3. The three (3) officers shall all be members of the
executive committee.
Section 4. The president shall preside at all meetings of the board and
the executive committee. The vice - president shall act as president in the
absence of the president.
Section 5. The secretary- treasurer shall be responsible for keeping
a record of all of the proceedings of the board and executive committee,
for custody of all funds, for the keeping of all financial records of the
organization and for such other matters as shall be delegated to him by the
board. Any persons may be enga;ed.to perform such services under his
supervision and direction, when authorized by the board. He shall post a
fidelity bond or other insurance against loss of organization funds in an
amount approved by the board, at the expense of the oranization.
VIII. FINANCIAL FATTFP.S
Section 1. Commission funds may be expended by the board in accordance
with the procedures established by law for the expenditure of funds by villages.
Orders, checks and drafts shall be signed by any two (2) of the officers.
Other legal instruments shall be executed by authority of the board, by
the chairman and secretary- treasurer.
Section 2. The financial contributions of the parties in support of the
commission shall be equal. The contributions to the commission for the
calendar year 1972 shall be two thousand and no /100 ($2,000.00) dollars per
party. Contributions for subsequent years, if any, shall be established
as hereinafter provided.
Section 3. A proposed budget shall be formulated by the board and
submitted to the parties on or before August 1 of each year, except that in 1972
this need not be accomplished before September 1. Such budget shall be deemed
approved by a party unless, prior to October 15 of the year involved, the
party gives notice in writing to the board that it is withdrawinglfrom
the commission. The board may revise its budget in response to or as a
result of a notice from any party that it proposes to withdraw from the
commission. Final action adoptin;•a budget for the ensuing calendar year
shall be taken by the board on or before November 1 of each year. The
total contributions from parties provided for in the final budget shall be
divided equally among the parties to arrive at the required contribution
of each party. The total contribution any party may be required to make
during any calendar year shall not exceed two thousand and no /100,
($2,000.00) dollars.
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Section 4. Upon dissolution of the commission any funds remaining
shall be returned to the parties in proportion to their contributions
to the commission.
IX. DMATION
Section 1. The commission shall continue until its annual`me.eting
in July of 1973, and thereafter from year to year unless the number of
parties shall become less than four (4). None of the parties shall withdraw
prior to that date. Thereafter, withdrawal of a member at the end of
any year may be accomplished by that party's filing a written notice
thereof with the secretary - treasurer by October 15 of that year. The
commission may also be terminated by mutual agreement of all of the
parties at any time.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned party has caused this agreement
be signed on its behalf this 24 day of July, 1972.
WITNESSED BY:
CITY of RICHFIELD
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