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10-10-78 agendaCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA ff ice of City Manager Council Letter No. 300 Agenda, October 10, 1978 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richf field Gentlemen: Subject: Commercial Planned Unit Development- United National Superblock. Second Reading United National Corporation, the principal applicant for the commercial planned unit development .rezoning in the block of the Hub Shopping Center, has advised that the PUD will not be finalized by the October 10, 1978 meeting. They have requested that the hearing on this item be continued to the October 23, 1978 city council meeting. Respectfully bmitted, ~~~~~~ ~~ Wayne S. Burggraaf City Manager WSB/jkl cc: City Clerk Planning & Redevelopment Director .~ .~. CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Off ice of City Manager The Honorable Mayor and Members of-the City Council City of Richf field Gentlemen: ~9 Council Letter No. 299 Agenda October 10, 1978 Subject: Request for Vacation of a Portion of Lyndale Avenue Right-of-Way Mr. Bradley Pieper, owner of Bradley Exterminating Company, located at 6237 Lyndale Avenue, has requested that the city vacate a 17-foot portion of the Lyndale Avenue right-of-way in front of his business., to permit construction of a parking lot. A copy of Mr. Pieper's letter petitioning for this street vacation is attached. The city ordinance provides that the city council may vacate a public street upon petition of the owners of half of the land abutting the part of the street to be vacated. This ordinance further provides that the council shall, by resolution, acknow- ledge receipt of the petition and set the date for a public hear- ing on the requested vacation. It is recommended that the city council adopt the attached resolution, receiving Mr. Pieper's petition and scheduling a public hearing on the proposed street vacation for , UoV• t3J 1978.. Information concerning this request, including the plan- ning commission recommendation to deny the petition will be submitted for that meeting. Respectfully ubmitted, ~• Wayne S. Burggraa City Manager WSB/jkl cc: Planning & Redevelopment Director Public Works Director ~, BRADLEY EXTERMINATING COMPANY 6237 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55423 TELEPHONES: (612) 866-4079. • 866-8739 • 535-5810 • 298-09 Honorable Members of Richfield City Council Richfield, Minnesota Gentlemen: We hereby formally request that the attached property described be vacated to Bradley and Dianna Pieper. Thank you. Si lya Br ley Piepe D n~~ ~~ C~ f 9-12-78 Att. LEGAL DESCRIP'1'ION That part of Lyndale Avenue in KENDALE ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, P~iinnesota, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the west line of Lot 6, Block ~ of said KENDALE ADDITION 56.00 feet south of the northwest corner thereof; thence southerly along said west line to the southwest corner of said Lot b; thence westerly along the westerly extension of the south line of said Lot 6 a distance of 17.00 feet; thence northerly parallel to the west line of s~.d Lot 6 to an intersection with the westerly extension of a line parallel with the north line of said Lot 6 and 56.00 feet south of said north line; thence easterly 17.00 feet to the point of beginning. t: ~ ~~ PETITION FOR STREET VACATION CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA PETITION N0._ DATE RECEIVED T0: The City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota We, the undersigned, owners of Land abutting on Lyndale Avenue South between State Highway 62 and 63rd Street South hereby petition that the part of such street, described in Attachment A be vacated by the City of Richfield. Signature of Owners Record Owners and Legal ..~} < r7 -, .r`t Description of Property ~. O _ r /1 ~ _ _ . 1 ~~ ~-. .may ~. 2.tr !~ ~ .~ _ j South 56 feet of Lot 6, Block 4, Kendale Addition Examined, checked and found to be in prover form and to be signed by the required number of owners of land abutting the street, alley or public grounds (City Code of Ordinances, Section 12.01). per cent checked by City Clerk Map Attached RESOLUTION N0. RESOLUTION RECEIVING STREET VACATION PETITION AIV'D CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the City Clerk requesting vacation of the following described portion of the Lyndale Avenue South right-of-way: That part of Lyndale Avenue in KENDALE ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the west line of Lot 6, Block 4 of said KENDALE ADDITION 56.00 feet south of the northwest corner thereof; thence southerly along said west line to the southwest corner of said Lot 6; thence westerly along the westerly extension of the south line of said Lot 6 a distance of 17.00 feet; thence northerly parallel to the west line of said Lot 6 to an intersection with the westerly extension of a line parallel with the north line of said Lot 6 and 56.00 feet south of said north line; thence easterly 17.00 feet to the point of beginning. WHEREAS, said petition complies in all respects with the requirements of Richfield Ordinance Code, Section 12.04, Subdivision 2. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield as follows: 1. The petition for vacation of that portion of Lyndale Avenue is received; 2. A public hearing on the street vacation in said petition shall be held on November 13, 1978, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall beginning at 7:00 PI44; 3. The Clerk is directed to publish notice of such hearing in the official newspaper of the City of said hearing in the manner provided by Richfield Ordinance Code, Section 12.04, Subdivision 3. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, lliinnesota this day of 1978. ATTEST: oren L. Law, :Mayor Thomas J. Moran, City Clerk ~ // a CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of C ity Manager Council Letter No. 298 Agenda October 10,.1978. The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Gentlemen: Subject: Proposed Guidelines for Wine Licensing. Ordinance .Study Committee At .the September 25, 1978 city council meeting, the city council directed the staff to develop guidelines for creation of a citizen's committee to study a proposed wine licensing ordinance. Such guide- lines were to not only describe the composition of this committee, but also were to summarize the major tasks the committee would under- take. Attached to this council letter are proposed guidelines for this committee. These guidelines incorporate the committee member- ship suggested by the council and also summarize the purpose and in- tent of the committee. Council members may wish to adopt the committee guidelines at the October 10, 1978 city council meeting and consider apoointments to the committee at either that meeting or the October 23, 1978 city council meeting. Respectfully submitted, ( ~' C~ /"r` Wayne S. Burggraa City Manager WSB/eja cc: Public Safety Director City Clerk SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR ,+TINE LICENSING ORDINANCE STUDY COMMIT^1 EE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP The committee shall be comprised of seven to nine voting members, representing a cross-section of the community, male and female, as well as at least one representative from the following organi- zations: Richfield Ministerial Association Richfield PTA Richfield Planning Commission .Richfield Business Community NON-VOTING, EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Non-voting, ex-officio members representing the city council and city staff shall also participate with and on this committee in accomplishing the assigned tasks. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES The purpose of this committee shall be to review and make recommenda- tions to the Richfield City Council on the desirability and/or method- ology of providing for issuance of wine licenses to Richfield restaur- ants. This task may include, but not be limited to, the following activities: {1) receive testimony from interested residents, business- men, and others regarding proposed wine licensing process; (2) survey other area municipalities to determine what they are doing, and what their experience has been, with a wine licensing process; (3) identify requirements which should be included in any wine licensing process or ordinance; (4) make recommendation to city council regarding wine licensing. If such recommendation is to proceed with adoption of a wine licensing ordinance, the committee should recommend such an ordinance for city council review-and adoption. CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 297 Agenda October 10, 1978 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the-City Council City of Richfield Gentlemen: Subject: Tabulation of Tree Bids, Approval of Minutes, and Award of Contract: On September 28, 1978 the acting city manager opened. bids for replacement of boulevard trees to be planted at various sites throughout the city, in accordance with previous city council authorization. The public works director, public safety director, and city .clerk were also present at this bid opening. The bid. minutes and bid tabulations are attached to this council letter for council review. The base bid requested was to supply two to two and one-half inch trees, with a one-year guarantee. The low base bid was sub- mitted by Minnesota Valley Wholesale, Inc., Shakopee, Minnesota in the amount of $39,900. Three alternate bids were also .requested. .Alternate No. 1 requires the supplier to furnish.350 trees, as required in the base bid, plant them, and provide a one-year guarantee. Alter- nate No. 2 provides that the bidder provide a one-year guarantee, but that the trees be planted by city crews.- Alternate No. 3 provides that the trees be planted by city crews, but does not include any guarantee. The public works director has reviewed these bids, and has determined that it is to the overall advantage of the city to accept the plantings with a one-year guarantee, but to complete the planting work with force account labor. Therefore, it is his recommendation in which I concur, that the city. council accept the low bid for Alternate No. 2. Minnesota Valley Wholesale, Inc. was the low bidder for Alternate No. 2, to provide 350 trees with a one-year guarantee, in the amount of $25,900. It is also recommended that the city council review and , adopt a policy for regulating planting of these trees through- out the city. .The policy being recommended for city council adoption is that the new plantings be used to replace trees lost to Dutch elm disease and oak wilt disease, and storm damage, on a one-for-one basis with planting of trees. in sites which have Council Letter No. 297 -2- October 10, 1978 never had a boulevard tree. .There are currently 270-trees on the list maintained by the public works department which. have been lot to Dutch :elm or oak wilt disease. Under the proposed policy, 175 of .these trees would be placed this year. In addi- tion, there are 218 sites within the city for which a boulevard tree has been requested, which has never had a boulevard tree. It is proposed_that the. remaining 175 of the trees to be acquired at this time be planted at these sites. The public works department has assembled two lists for tree requests.. These lists are maintained on a street by street basis, with one list including all trees lost to natural causes, and the other List including requests for new trees.- Because of the difficulty in establishing a chronological method to replant trees in the order in which they were either lost or requested, it is recommended that the plantings of replacement trees begin. on one side of the city this fall, with the plantings of trees in new sites to begin on the other side of the city. Since the capital improvement program approved by the city council last year provides funding in 1979 as well for a tree replacemtnt program, it is anticipated that additional trees can be acquired in the spring to complete progressing throughout the entire city with both the replacement tree plantings and the new tree plant- ings. In summary, it is requested that the city council take the following actions: 1. Approve the bid minutes and bid tabulations for the tree bids, as attached. 2. Approve the low bid submitted by Minnesota Valley Wholesale, Inc. to provide 350 trees with a one- year guarantee, in the amount of $25,900. 3. Authorize the public works director to deploy city crews to plant these trees. 4. .Authorize the tree planting schedule to be implem- ented in accordance with a policy which provides that replacement tree plantings begin on one side of the city and work to the other and that plantings of trees in new sites begin on the opposite of the city to insure that all areas of the city will re- ceive some tree plantings through this fall's program. Respectfully sub 'tted, S' ~~~ Wayne S. Burggraaf City Manager GVSB/eja cc: Finance Director Public Works Director CITY OF RICHFIELD Bid Opening September 28, 1978 1978 Boulevard Tree Planting Program Pursuant to requirements of Resolution No. 1015, a meeting of the Administrative Staff was called by Joyce Wilde, Acting City Manager, who announced that the purpose of the meeting was to receive, open and read aloud, sealed bids for the 1978 Boulevard Tree Planting Program as advertised in the official newspaper on September 13 and 20, 1978. Present: Joyce Wilde, Acting City Manager Carl Marinics, Public Works Director Tom Morgan, Public Safety Director Thomas J. Moran, City Clerk The following bids were submitted and read aloud: ALT. 1 ALT. 2 ALT. 3 BIDDER AND PLANTING TREES BID ~ PLUS PLUS TREES SECURITY BASE BID GUARANTEE GUARANTEE ONLY Natural Green, Inc. B.B. 5% $40,000 $4z,ooo $28,000 $26,000 Minnesota Valley Wholesale, Inc. B.B. 5% $39,900 $43,400 $25,900 $21,700 The acting city manager announced that the bids would be tabulated and considered at the regular council meeting of October 10, 1978. Thomas J. Moran City Clerk ., CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 296 Agenda, October 10, 1978 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richf field Gentlemen: Subject: Ordinance. Amendment Pertaining to Retirement, First ' Reading The purpose of this letter is to propose an ordinance amend- ment to Chapter II, Part III, Section 2.37 pertaining to retirement. Recent changes in the federal Age and Discrimination Act which apply to the political subdivision prohibit mandatory retirement before age 70 for most employees effective January 1, 1979. This ordinance revision has the effect of making our ordinance. conform with this change in the federal law. A copy of the proposed ordinance is attached.. It is recom- mended that the city council give first reading. consideration to this proposed ordinance amendment at the October 10, 1978 city council meeting. Respectfully s mitted, ~ ~• Wayne S. Burggraaff City Manager WSB/jl cc: Personnel Director City Attorney !~ ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER II, PART III, SECTION 2.37 OF THE RICHFIELD ORDINANCE CODE THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN: Chapter II, Part III, Section 2.37 of the Richfield Ordinance Code dealing with employee terminations is hereby amended to read as follows: "2.37. TERMINATIONS. Subdivision 1. Resignation. Any employee caishing to leave the municipal service in good standing shall file with his supervisor or department head, at least fourteen days before leaving, a written resignation stating the effective date of the resignation and the reason for leaving. Failure to comply with this procedure may be considered cause of denying such employee future employment by the municipality and denying terminal leave benefits. Unauthorized absence from work for a period of five working days may be considered by a department head as a resignation without benefits. Subd. 2. Lay-off. The city manager may lay off any employee whenever such action is necessary because of shortage of work or funds, the abolition of a position, or changes in organization; provided, however, that two weeks advance written notice shall be given to the employee. However, no permanent employee shall be laid off while there are temporary employees serving in the same class of position for which the permanent employee is qualified, eligible and available. Length of service in the same position class may be given consideration. Subd. 3. Retirement Age. The retirement age for all employees of the city except elected officials but including the city manager, city attorney and health officer, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.28, Subdivision 5, shall be [age 65 subject to the following provisions:) as provided in the Age Discrimination .and Employment Act of 1967, P.L. 90.202, as amended P.L. 95-256, 92 Stat. 189 (1978), and subject to all applicable exceptions contained therein, such retirement age shall be subject to the following provisions: [(1) Any employee except police and firemen other than the heads of these departments who was over 60 years of age on April 1, 1967, shall be eligible to continue in the employment of the city until April 1, 1972, or until reaching age 70, whichever is earlier unless a medical examination of such an employee discloses that the employee's ability to perform the duties of his position has been impaired by reason of any physical illness or deficiency in which case the employee shall be retired.] [(2) Any employee except police and firemen other than the heads of these departments of the city as of April 1, 1967, shall be eligible to continue in the employment of the city until he has accumulated 20 years of service with the city or until he has reached age 70, whichever is earlier, but this provision shall not require retirement before age 65 unless a medical examination of such an employee discloses that the employee's ability to perform the duties of his position has been impaired by reason of any physical illness or deficiency in which case the employee shall be retired.] [(3) Any employee retained in the municipal service beyond the age of b5 years under the provisions of the two preceding paragraphs, or reinstated or appointed from a reemployment list after said age, shall be required to submit a satisfactory report of medical examination by a physician approved or designated by the city manager which shows the employee to be physically and mentally able to perform the duties of his position.] (1) [(4)] V7here the city manager finds that the continued employment of an employee beyond age [65 not covered under the preceding paragraphs) 70 would be of special benefit to the city, he may extend such retirement age on a year-to-year basis not to exceed the age of [70] 75, upon receipt of adequate medical information indicating the employee is in good health and able to perform his work. Upon written notice to the employee, the city manager may cancel a deferral of retirement at any time. (2) [(5)] The city may require verification of the age of any employee, and failure of the employee to provide such verification shall permit the city to determine that such employee has reached the age of mandatory retirement. Failure to provide verification in the form requested shall be grounds for dismissal. (3) [(6)] Employees will retire at the end of the month in which they reach retirement age. Subd. 4. Service After Retirement. The provisions of this section shall not prevent a former employee of the city from being engaged as a full-time or part-time consultant of the ~~ city on specific projects after retirement." Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this day of 1973. Loren Law - Mayor ATTEST: Thomas Moran - City Clerk s ~L~ ti CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 295. Agenda October 10, 1978 The .Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield ..Gentlemen: Subject: Tabulation of Ballfield Relocation Bids, Approval of Minutes and Award of Contract On Wednesday, October 4, 1978, the. .acting city manager opened bids for ballfield relocation in accordance with previous city council authorization. This ballfield relocation is included in the preliminary site plan for the municipal golf course, which was approved on August 28, 1978. The park and recreation director, plann- ing and redevelopment director, the city clerk, .members of the park and recreation department staff and representatives of the bidding firms were .also present at the bid opening. .The bid minutes and tab- ulations are attached for .city council review. Five bid proposals were received. Following the bid opening, the proposals were checked for accuracy. It was noted that the bid of Sebesta Construction was in error by $62.70. Correction of this error does not change the status of Sebesta Construction as the low bidder, in the amount of $57,864.70. The portion of the ballfield relocation project bid at this time calls for grading, seed and sod, water connections and other earth work to be completed on the relocation site east of 24th Avenue by December 1, 1978. It is anticipated that the bids for the remainder of the work related to ballfield relocation such as fencing, back- stops and dugouts, will be received and the work completed in 1979. It is the recommendation of the park and recreation director, the golf course citizen committee and the park and recreation ad- visory commission, in which I concur, that the city council approve the bid minutes, the tabulations of bids, and the attached resolution approving the low bid of Sebesta Construction, in~the amount of $57,864.70. Respectfully s bmitted, Wayne S. 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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO SEBESTA CONSTRUCTION FOR '~ BALL FIELD RELOCATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPOSED GOLF COURSE CITY PROJECT N0. 688 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, as follows: 1. That it is hereby determined that the bid of Sebesta Construction is the lowest bid by a responsible bidder for the ballfield relocation in conjunction with City Project No. 688. 2. That the bid of Sebesta Construction for the above referenced project, at the price contained in their proposal of October 4, 1978, with a construction cost of $57,864.70 is hereby accepted. 3. That the proposed contract between Sebesta Construction and the City of Richfield be given clerk's file no. and be placed on file. 4. That said proposed contract for the above referenced project is hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor and City Manager are hereby directed and authorized to execute said contract for or on behalf of the City of Richfield and the Clerk is authorized and directed to affix the city seal thereto. 5. That the payments to be made under the terms of the contract shall be charged to the Project Fund. 6. That the corporate surety bond in the sum of the contract price which accompanies said contract is hereby accepted and approved. 7. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to return the security documents to the unsuccessful bidders upon the execution of said proposed contract. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 10th day of October, 1978. Loren L. Law Mayor ATTEST: Thomas J. Moran City Clerk .•; CITY OF RICHFIELD Bid Opening October 4, 1978 Richfield East Little League Baseball Area Site Improvements Pursuant to requirements of Resolution No. 1015, a meeting of the Administrative Staff was called by Joyce Wilde, Acting City Manager, who announced that the purpose of the meeting was to receive, open snd read aloud, sealed bids for the Richfield East Little League Baseball Area Site Improvements as advertised in the official newspaper on September 20, and 27, 1978. Present: Joyce Wilde, Acting City Manager Donald Fondrick, Park & Recreation Director Richard Krier, Planning Director Thomas J. Moran, City Clerk The following bids were submitted and read aloud: BIDDER AND BID SECURITY TOTAL BASE BID Sebesta Construction B.B. 10% $57 ,864.70 Woodrich Construction B.B. 10% $74 ,905.32 Matt Bullock Contracting B.B. 10% $59 ,290.60 Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. B.B. 10% $76, 994.20 Richard Knutson, Inc. B.B. 10% $81, 923.00 The acting city manager announced-that the bids would be tabulated and considered at the regular council meeting of October 10, 1978. Thomas J. Moran City Clerk ,~ i CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Off ice of City Manager Council Letter No. 294 Agenda October 10, 1978 ,The Honorable Mayor. and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Gentlemen: Subject: Request for Special Use Permit and Variance, -6529 Penn Avenue., Arby's Restaurant Ray Tharp, property owner, and Franchise Associates, operators of Arby's Restaurants, have requested a special use permit and variance to allow them to enlarge their existing restaurant at 6529 Penn Avenue. The purpose of the proposed addition is to pro- vide additional seating. The following items. are attached to this council. letter: Proposed site plan Elevations of proposed development Land use map Zoning map Comprehensive plan Conditions for issuing a special use permit Petition and map indicating property owners contacted by applicants Map indicating surrounding setbacks Background The applicants are proposing to add an addition onto the front of the existing building measuring approximately 20' x 23', and five-foot wide additions on the north, east and south sides. The proposed additions will almost double the seating capacity from- 36 to 62 seats, will provide increased storage area, and will pro- vide interior access to the restrooms. Anew mansard style roof will be added. The existing freestanding sign in front of the building will be removed. Site area: Existing Building area: Proposed building area: Existing seating capacity: Proposed Seating capacity Parking spaces existing Parking spaces proposed Parking spaces required Site zoning: 22,22.0 square feet 1,.500 square feet 2,367 square feet 36 62 50 50 21 Industrial (133'x170') Council Letter No. 294 -2- October 10, 1978 Surrounding Zoning: Surrounding Land .Use: Commprehensive plan: North - industrial East- - multiple family residential West - general commercial South - industrial North - commercial East - multiple family residential West - commercial South - commercial High/medium density mixed land use Section 3.33, subdivision 2, and Section 3.34, subdivision 1 re-- quires that restaurants can only be located in industrial districts if a special use permit is obtained. The existing restaurant has a special use permit, but because they are proposing to expand the restaurant beyond the intent of the original special use permit, a new special use permit is required. Section 3.34, subdivision 5 back of 40 feet.. The existing of 20 feet. The building front six (6) feet from the property the proposed building would be property line at the northwest ing. A variance of 34 feet is Staff Review requires a minimum front yard set- structure has a front yard setback of the proposed expansion would be line: In addition, overhands from within one and one-half-feet of the and southwest corners of the build- necessary. Special Use Permit - The staff has reviewed the proposed restaur- ant site plan against the following: 1. Comprehensive plan 2. Conditions for issuing a special use permit (Sections 3.33., subdivision 4 and Section 3.41, subdivision 5 of the city code). Comprehensive Plan - The comprehensive plan indicates that the site should. be developed with high to medium density mixed land use in- cluding such uses as office, institutional, light and research- oriented industrial., retail commercial and multiple dwellings. Since the restaurant is a retail commercial type use it is in com- pliance with the suggested use category of the comprehensive plan. However, the restaurant use is not a medium to high density use and in such respect does not conform to the comprehensive plan. Conditions for Issuing a Special Use Permit - the conditions for issuing a special use permit require that the proposed use not be detrimental to the public welfare. The staff has determined that the following potential public detriments exist with the proposal: Parking Requirements - The existing number (50) of perking spaces on the site would be maintained, and provide 29 spaces more than required by city parking guidelines. The additional seating will mean that turnover time should be reduced because moxe people will be able to eat on the premises which will mean a greater demand for .parking spaces Council Letter No. 294 -3- October 10, 1978 because cars will occupy spaces for a longer period of time . However,. the proposed parking lot is not in compliance with the following city parking standards: 1. Perimeter curbing is lacking on some portions of the lot. 2. Sidewalk is not provided along all building .frontage. 3. Water drains onto adjacent property. 4. Insufficient landscaping is provided. 5. A 15 foot buffer is not maintained between the parking lot and the adjacent multiple family residences to the east. Traffic Circulation --The applicants are .intending to con- tinue to use the present driveways into the site from Penn Avenue, and close the existing "exit only" driveway which feeds into 66th Street. Traffic flow on the site would be changed from two-way to one-way in a counterclockwise direct- ion, with the south driveway on Penn Avenue an "entrance only" and the north driveway an "exit only". It is the feeling of the staff that the proposed changes would pose the following traffic circulation problems: 1. Customers would have more difficulty entering or leaving the site because there would be one entrance instead of the presently existing two and one exit instead of the three current exits. This would mean that during periods of heavy traffic, cars waiting to leave the site would back up in the lot, preventing proper traff is flow and blocking access to parking spaces. Also, cars waiting to enter the site would disrupt proper traffic flow on Penn Avenue. 2. .The closing of the exit onto 66th Street means that customers wishing to leave the site and proceed west on 66th Street would have to make a potentially unsafe left turn out of the site, cross three lanes of .traffic to get in the right-hand lane on Penn Avenue, and then make a right turn onto 66th .Street, instead of making a safe right .turn onto 66th Street. It should be noted that the driveway onto 66th Street is not usable at the present time because of .its poor condition. 3. There could be additional problems because two-way traffic flow has been established on the site and there are no physical design measures such as angled parking or directional signs to discourage or prevent future two-way traffic flow on the site. The driving aisle north of the building would be too narrow to accomodate two-way traffic. The proposed aisle of 24 Council Letter No. 294 -4- October 10, 1978 feet is necessary for proper two-way traffic flow. 4. The proposed addition on the front of the building would reduce the visibility of cars exiting the. site, thereby increasing the accident potential in the area. The change to a one-way traffic flow would have a posi- tive effect in that left-turn movements into and out of the site would be less confusing and safer, since one-half of the left turn movements at each driveway would be elimin- ated. Pedestrian Movement -Since the proposed addition on the front of the existing building will decrease visibility of cars exiting the site, the. hazard for pedestrians using the public sidewalk will increase. The five-foot additions on the sides and rear of the building would eliminate .the existing sidewalk along the building,. and thus force pedestrians to use the driving aisles to get to the entrances. This would create another potentially unsafe condition.. Congestion on Surrounding Streets - Existing traffic volume on Penn Avenue is 15,800 ADT (slightly under capacity). The: volume on 66th Street is 20,675 ADT (over capacity). Public safety department records indicate the following number of traffic accidents for the years 1972-77 on Penn. Avenue be- tween 65th and 66th Streets: 1972 - 10 1973 - 12 1974 - 14 1975 - 15 1976 - 17 1977 - 26 Because the proposal involves expansion of seating at the existing restaurant, it can be assumed that the restaurant will generate some additional traffic. While the increase in traffic may not be large because the use is already es- tablished, any increase would be detrimental because exist- ing volumes on surrounding streets-are over or near their design capacities, existing congestion is high and the acci- dent rate is high, compared to other areas in Richfield. Health Considerations - The proposed expanded restaurant would not provide an adequate front setback. The restaur- ant would have a front setback of only six feet ( one and one-half feet at the overhangs), or 34 teet less than the 40 foot setback required by ordinance. The seating area of the restaurant would then be within 1~ feet of the travelled roadway of Penn Avenue. This would be an inad- equate distance to protect restaurant patrons from the noise, fumes, and other nuisances presented by the high traffic volume on Penn Avenue. Council Letter No. 294 -5- October 10, 1y78 Property Value - The proposal could. have a potentially negative impact on property values in the area due to decreased visibility of surrounding. businesses, reduced aesthetic desirability of the area and decreases site distances and separation of adjacent uses. Increased Public Expense - As previously mentioned, Penn Avenue and 66th Street are nign volume streets near or over their capacities... The intersection of the two streets ana the large number of driveway entrances in .the area pose many traf~ic pronlems. Public improvements such~as left turn lanes, median strips, nus turn lanes and pedestrian amenities would be desirable to alleviate some of these existing prob- . lems. The 494/100 Southdale Corridor Transportation Study unaer- taken by the Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Highway Department indicates that Penn tivenue should be widened and improved to be a six-lane major highway trom County Road 62 (Crosstown) to I494. According to that study, the minimum right-of-way width necessary for a six-lane road (street only) would be 80 feet, with :the desirable width being 90 to 96 feet. An additional 24 feet. of right-of-way would be necessary to ' provide pedestrian. amenities.. The existing right-of-way width of Penn Avenue adjacent to the site in question is only 66 feet, which means that at a minimum, 38 additional feet of right-of-way would be necessary to accomplish the identif ied improvements.. If decreased, front setbacks are allowed and the streets are widened, increased public ex- pense would be necessary to obtain the needed right-of-way. Not only would the city face increased land costs in such a case, but also additional costs from damages if structures had to be removed. Under the applicants proposal, the restaurant. would only be setback six feet, leaving little land available for street-widening purposes. Past experience with acquisitions in the L/H/N area indicates that acquisition of such an area can be very expensive. Blight and Deteriorating Effect - Setback requirements are established to ensure proper spacing of buildings, to allow proper circulation of air, proper light penetration, suffic- ient access to structures by emergency equipment, property separation of structures from negative noise and pollution impacts of streets, provision for open space amenities and to give areas a commercially viable, aesthetic appearance. tiVhen these standards are not enforced or are varied, the purpose of the setback regulations are defeated, and the area will decline. The .existing structure on the site is already non- conforming to city zoning standards because its front set- back is 20 feet less than the ordinance requirement. Every effort should be made to ensure that development in the area has positive impacts to mitigate deteriorating con-~ ditions, rather than promoting conditions which will in- crease deterioration. Council Letter No. 294 -6- October 10, 1978 If the variance is granted a precedent will be set, and it would be difficult to deny any requested var- iances from surrounding property owners to the north and the south. Granting of such variances would further reduce the commercial vitality and desirability of the area, and have a negative effect on the area. In summary, the staff has found that the proposed project would have possible detriments to the public welfare in terms of parking, traffic circulation,. pedestrian movement, congestion on surround- ing streets, health considerations, aesthetics, property values, public expense and blight and deterioration. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the staff that the special use permit not be .granted. Variance to Section 3.34, Subdivision 5 The zoning ordinance in Section 3.40, subdivision 6 of the zoning ordinance establishes three conditions which-must be present on a site if a variance is to be granted. The city council must find that all three conditions are present in order for the vari- ance to be granted. The staff has reviewed the request for a variance against these conditions, and found the following: 1. That there are s ecial circumstances or conditions affecting the particular land, building or use referred to in the application, not common to other properties in this district or similar districts. It is the opinion of the staff that there are no special con- ditions present on the site. The lot is not irregularly shaped, and corresponds in size to other lots used in a similar way within the city. The following survey of similar restaurants uses within the city indicates that the existing lot at G529 Penn Avenue is larger than average, and the building is smaller than the average building size. These other similar uses co~aply r~ith t°ne front- yard setback requirements , although so ie .are o~: srzallar lots . The pro,~osed expansion would mean this restaurant use .would be average in lot area, building area, seating and capacity. SURVEY OF SIMILAR USES Lot Lot. Bldg. Bldg. Restaurant Address Size Area Size Area Seating A. Treachers 6401 Nic. 107x126 16,002 32 x 57 1,824 56 A. Treachers 6613 Penn 150x133 1.9,950 32 x 66 1,984 64 Burger King 2800 W. 66 165x170 27,220 100 Burger King 140 E. 78th 1.50x268 40,305 50 x 55 2,750 100 Dairy Q. 7533 Lyn. 124x125 15,500 30 x 39 1,170 36 K. Fr. Chick .645 Lyd. 100x142 14,200 24 x 66 1,584 6 Taco Bell 2208 W. 66th 107x142 15,195 29 x 46 1,334 48 Wendy's 6500 Lyn. 26,000 40 x 56 2,240 72 AVERAGE 21,796.5 1,840.9 60.3 Council Letter No. 294 -7- October 10, 1978 Lot Lot -Bldg. Bldg. Restaur. Address Size Area Size Area Seating Existing Arbys 6529 Penn Ave 133x170 22,250 23 x 64 1,472 36 Proposed . Arbys 133x170 22,250 23 x 84 2,367 62 The existing front setbacks on the same block vary from 20 -feet (the property in question) to 70 feet, with the average being 43 feet. The applicant is asking for special privilege not enjoyed by other land uses on the immediate block or by other similar restaur° ants within the city.- 2,.-~~That the granting of the application is necessary for ~~ the preservation and enjoyment of. substantial property ri hts. The variance is not necessary to preserve property rights.. Denial of the variance does not prevent use of the site for the existing restaurant. Other alternatives, such as expansion to the rear, moving the entire structure back. on the lot, or construction of a new building are possible which would allow the proposed use to comply with the city codes and.to allow the expansion desired by the applicant.. ~_ 3... That the granting of the application will not materially or adversely affect the health and safety of persons re- . ~ sidin~c- or working in the neighborhood of the property~of the applicant. and will. not be materially detrimental to .~ the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood., As previously discussed, staff has found that the proposal would be detrimental to the public welfare in terms of parking requirements, traffic .circulation, pedestrian movement, congestion on surrounding streets, health considerations, aesthetics, property values, public expense and blighting influences. In summary, staff has found that none of the three conditions which must be present on the site are present and, therefore, would recommend that the variance be denied. Planning Commission Recommendation The planning commission considered this matter at their Septem- ber 26, 1978 meeting.. No area residents or property owners appear- ed before the commission. The planning commission voted to recommend that the city council deny the special use permit and variance. Council Letter No. 294 -8- October 10, 1978 Recommended Actions It is the recommendation of the plann.ing and redevelopment director, in which I concur, that the city council take the follow- -ing actions: - 1. Deny: the special use permit because the proposal would be detrimental to the public welfare-and safety; 2. Deny the requested variance because the three-conditions for granting a.:variance have not been met. Respectfully ubmitted, ~. ~~~~ Wayne S. Burggraa City Manager. ti4SB/e j a cc: Planning-and Redevelopment Director ~ r 2 I :~ a 3~ i i ~ ~ .. a ~ 4 .~. ~ _ i _. 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G ~ ~ h c®rr~prehensi /e development plan for the city of r~chf ~elc I.ANC vsE: description Mixed Land Use ® Mixed Land Use ~, ® Central Business District Mixed Land Use Mixed Land Use Industrial Multiple Convenience Shopping Area Single Family 0 Residential COMMUNITY FACILITIES: ~ ~' 1 ~~• 0 TRANSPORTAT ~~ ION: density principal uses Combination of multiple dwellings, office, research High industrial, hotel, motel, institutional, and retail commercial Combination of office, institutional, light and High/Medium research oriented industrial, retail commercial, and multiple dwellings Combination of office, retail commercial, entertainment and eating establishments, small High/Medium comparison shopping and service businesses, institutional, limited cultural, recreational facilities, and multiple dwe~ l i ngs Combination of single family dwellings, multiple dwellings, Medium townhouses, and neighborhood convenience commercial Medium Light and research oriented industrial uses. High Multiple units with related accessory uses. Low Grocery, drug, hardware stores. Single family Or two family Low u nits and accessory uses compatible with single Or two family units ----- Public parks and open space ----- Public schools _____ Churches or Church-related facilities _____ Other public, quasi-public, or private institutional facilitie ----- Major arterial thoroughfare adopted by th• eity of riehfield this 15th day of January ,~q?3 ,Ea.ES .~ --~- E.~~ ..E ~~~E, .. ~„ .~E P,...E ,. ,., <~ `~~ .~~ oo.~E P.a. ~,E j ~a~~~ .~E E~,~, <,E ~„ ..E =„a .~E z.,, .,,E. ~I °~ ~.~3.41.~ SPECIAL USE PERMITS Subdivision 1. Issuance. Special use permits may be issued for any of the following (1) Any of the uses or purposes for which such permits are required or _ permitted by the provisions of this chapter. _ ;~:(2) ~Fublic utility or public service uses or public building in any district when found to be necessary for the public health, safety, convenience or welfare. _ ..(3) Commercial excavating or natural materials used for building or con- _ struction purposes, in any district. (4) To classify as a conforming use any institutional use existing in any district at the time of the establishment of such district. (5) •To permit the location of any of the following uses in a district from -which they are excluded by the provisions of this code: airport, library, :_. community center, church, hospital and institution of an educational, philan- thropic or charitable nature, cemetery, crematory, mausoleum or any other place for the disposal of human dead. _ (6) For any use covered by Section 3.35. • ,<,,~-.;.Subd. 2. Limitation on Issuance. A special permit may not be issued for the purpose of granting an adjustment or appeal pursuant to Section 3.40 nor for any use not authorized for the specific district for which the permit is sought, nor for any use prohibited-in all districts by the provisions of this part. Subd. 3. Application. Application for the issuance of a special use permit -shall be made to the chief inspector. Any .proceedings to classify certain uses as conforming uses as provided in this section may be initiated either by such application or by the council. Subd. 4. Pubhic Hearing. The council may hold such hearings on the proposal to issue a special use permit as it may consider necessary; but at least one _.: public hearing shall be held by the council or by a committee or commission _ .to be designated by the council in any application for a use permit for the _-a establishment of any use listed in Subdivision 1, Subsections 5 and 7, of this section. Subd. 5. Conditions Governing Issuance. The council shall not grant a permit for any of the uses enumerated in Subdivision 1 hereof unless it finds that the establishment, maintenance or operation of the use for which a use permit is sought will not under the circumstances of the particular case be detrimental, (1) to the health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or welfare of the persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such use, or (2) to the public wet- fare or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood. Subd. 5A. Conditions Governing Issuance of a Special Use Permit in an Officially Approved Redevelopment Area. The council shall not grant a permit for any uses enumerated in Subdivision 1 hereof unless it finds that the es- tablishment, maintenance or operation of the use for which the permit is sought is in compliance with the Richfield Comprehensive Plan, with any officially adopted redevelopment plans and urban design guidelines thereof, and with the city's parking regulations and landscape guidelines. (Bill 1978-1) 2/13/78 ~ .:~ ORDINANCE CODE 2/13/78 81 CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA _ : <<. _ _ :a~;' '~;: ~i.~ 7 j` ft~!A+ ~~;fi: A'" i'fiYi "`; ~:~- ,:~_:,,- : `r: ~; ~- :,~'~., - ~. ~,' . '~~~: ro~ ~4 '~' . i 5-_ (k) All exterior lighting will be so designed, placed and operated as not to be a nuisance to adjacent properties.- - (1) If the station or garage is to be located in a shopping. center or other integrated development, it will be in architectural harmony .with the rest of the center or development. (m) The station or barage will not provide for the outdoor operation ' of lubrication equipment, hydraulic lifts or service pits, or the outdoor display of merchandise; but the outside underground storage of gasoline and other petroleum products between pumps, or the temporary display of merchan- dise within 4 feet of the station building is permitted. (n) If the station or garage is not to be located on a county road or state highway," it shall not be operated between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day. (o) If the site is at an intersection, provision will be made for an unobstructed area on the site, adjacent to and within 50 feet of the in- tersection, free of vehicles, signs (other than a pedestal sign}, displays '-or other materials which tend to obstruct intersection visibility. 'Subd. 4. Regulations Relating to Hotels, Motels, Restaurants and Cafes. 'A special use permit shall not be granted for a hotel, motel, restaurant or cafe unless the council finds that the proposed use will be in substantial .:compliance with the following standards: (a) The use will not create undue traffic hazards or traffic con- gestion either on the public streets adjacent to the site or on the parking areas on or adjacent to the site or on streets adjacent to the site unto 'which traffic to or from the site is channeled. (b) Adequate provision will be made, through the use of building setbacks, buffer areas, screening, and exterior treatment or placement of the wilding on the site to avoid noise, glare, fumes, dust, and any other sources of nuisance or annoyance to adjacent properties. (c) Adequate provision will be made through the use of building setbacks, screening, landscaping, exterior design and placement of the building on the site to avoid noise, glare, fumes, dust and any other sources of nuisance or annoyance to users, or patrons of the facility. (d) Adequate off-street parking space is available for patrons and employees. (e) If liquor is to be sold on the premises (1) of the property abuts upon a main thoroughfare of the city, (2) access to all off-street parkin; space is from internal driveway systems and is not directly from public streets, and (3) provision is made for well-designed vehicular stacking space allowing for an efficient and orderly flow of traffic from the site onto adjacent main thoroughfares of the city. "Main thoroughfares of the city", as used in this paragraph, means a street designated as a state trim k highway or a service drive adjacent to the state trunk highway, a state aid highway, a county aid highway, a county highway, or a street which is so located as to serve, primarily, commercial development. (F3i11 1976-1U) 4/2G/7~ ' (f) The proposed facility will provide an aesthetic appearance which will not detracC from or conflict with the existing or proposed architectural form of buildings in ehe same area. (g) The use will not create an excessive burden on public parks, public open-space, streets, or utilities requiring; public services which are proposed to serve the facility. (h) The proposed development will not conflict with the comprehensive development plan of the city. -sus" C ~_ ,. REQUEST FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT OF ~.(~ 6~ is FOR PURPOSE OF_ ~~`at-c4V (z(}~~' ` Legal Description: That part of the West _166 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest ' Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of-the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 28, Range 2~ Hennepin County, Minnesota lying North of the South 175 feet thereof; also the North 17 feet of the South 175 feet of the. West 133 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 28; subject to the rightrof-way of Penn Avenue South over the Westerly 33 feet thereof. We, the undersigned, being owners of immediate adjoining land as above described, do hereby concur with the Special Use as requested. 0 C Signature of Owners Address Leal Description ~ r Ct S~ c .c/ ~'.r ~ ~ ~ ~ r.s~ ~'.e-~ s'v ~~ i f (~~•~~~%~0 ~~ • ,V l~F~ a1~ O /~iP js- ..v si'~ Imo. (l~- `~!"y J..~Cv. ~i r' r ~ ~ G~ ~ LCE ..~~` _ Ls~S s:J _ /~/~~t~ ~^' i~ Lit!-~7J ~',~~~1P~°~,~ tE.l .if r 2_C: ` i ~' z~-J=~ 6 S2 ~ -J~2 ~7 L I t/S r~ -.-_ ~" ~_ ~ f ~ ~~? I ~I~ rL'~' s ~ _ - - - - ^ ---- I - - - ~ - - - - ---- - t. f~ ~ • ~ ~RG ~• ~ yi4R~ REQUEST FOR VARIANCE OF U ~, FOR PURPOSE OF ~ ~ ~ -t- ~ ~"•~~v~v Legal Description: That part of the West 166 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter. of .the Southwest Ouarter::,ez;f the iorthwest Quarter'.of Section 28, Township 2:8, Range 24, Hennepin County, Minnesota lying North of the South 175 feet thereof; also the North 17 feet of the South 175- feet of the- West 133 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of-the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 28; subject to the rightrof-way of Penn Avenue South over the. Westerly .33 feet thereof. We, the undersigned, being owners of immediate adjoining land as above described, do hereby concur with the variance as requested. Q L r Signature of Owners _ Address Leal Description ~~` SLf. ~~• ~~~~ het 7 ~ i``P s - i ' ~ ~ c €~ ~.i %~/,v t ~ ~ Q 9 1 / 7 ~ / ~ ~. ~~/ ~S . !{/~4 S~f ~ _ .. ~ ~ P (f ~~ ~ ~ I H ~ 1 ~: ~ ~ _ 2`~ ~ ~tf 1 _~,~i/r/ -j ~ -- ----- I -- - -- - - _ - -- - - - -- ~ ____ F - ---- - ~~ v a Dean M. Akins 6801 Hillside Lane Edina, MN 55435 (Owner - 6526-32 Oliver) September 19, 1978 Richard Kriez Planning Director City of Richfield 6700 Portland Ave. So. Richfield, i/iJ 55423 Dear Mr. Kriez, Per our telephone conversation, I wish to remove my name from the "Arby's Petition" with regard to expanding their building closer to the street. At the time of signing, I was not aware of how close they presently are and the fact that all others in the area have maintained a setback. Further changes in the area should involve grass areas along the street, brick facing on all sides of 'building;, smaller signs, and other changes to improve the area. Further enchroachment toward the street would be very bad. I am particularly concerned about noise from the Air Conditioner on the roof and also the appearance of the building from the back:. This area should be shielded for noise and for aesthetic reasons. (I get complaints in the summer about A.C. noise from Arbys from tennents at 6532 Oliver). Sincerely, '~~ h (~ ~ ~ ~~ Dean M. Akins :c1 7- ~ 04; v~t$~~~ ~ ~'~ SEP 2 ~ i~-'i8 ~otv ~f ~~~~~:~,~~ 1 ~v ~ o ~ tp ~ ~.~Te't0Y.S- ~ Z i ~ ~ L1 a v - gab I ~ ~ ~ \e~ ~ \` ~ ,' ~~. k>~. * `. • ~ 2 i3~. • 3 ' 4 :• r ,, 5 ' M ~ ~- _ J yy : v 9 ~ ^ w Esc ~ i/f•~ a n 2 jj. ~ -2T. ~.. .. ~ : 7. ~ j~ _`~ e~ Pe}i~~on 5~9ners ~ch~ton S~9ner Red 0 1.5'f !! T I b ~,,p `~_ ~ n : 1. I? r. "' v ' ,~ N d 1! > _ 13 ~7~~ o ~ ~ . ~s : ego . ~ ~ ~o I ~~• ~ J •S o `. - I r 14, ~.;: t ~,,5 .I , • l 4, l ~ 1 i __1'44.si_ I i, ~~'" ~ ~, 10. Q 9i r3 . ., ~,5. 1 4~s IT• ~ ~ ~. ~. ,~ i74f~ ~ 3. ~ I~a.f 1 9T 14. ~° I'~~. 1 s I, ! l 4. f3 11. 'q~ v ,~~i 7. ~, G7.4f ' ~ J 49 ~°\° ~ 7 tl. I(! , m e`° a m .4 J ~ r ~f ~ o 'a ~~3~ ii 3 ~ ~o ~o u , / t o C 3 ~.r Z - • - - ~ - 1 - - M - -~ - - 10 .a 3 3 ybr (. 6 ~ ! 1. i Ir. -1.~ 2 ; 14 .. I tY 0 dIN 'c+ A fy'. c ~ ~ I" , o ~ ° I n S ~ y. i ~ .. ~ .o I~ ~ ~ ,r ,- J l~ v~jY ~ '~ J~ ~s A, t . T _~ .~ o, ,~~ ~ . N' ~ -rt- ~ --~ 1 M1 ~`` -- -- -n Mme W ~-~I~dro,wa I ~ ~. ~~ ~'~, h i~ iy~ ~ vy ~-- - 50 65TH ST 6500 Ss W Q ,~~ z z w _~ ~ ; FRONT .SETBACKS ON 66TH S T -: .. r .,.;.:PENN AVF _ , _ _ ._ ..: ~~.~: 1 f 1 ~~ CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Off ice of City Manager Council Letter No. 293. Agenda October 10, 1978 The ~Ionorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Gentlemen: Subject: Request for Approval of Agreement for Auditing Services ~;, Attached to this council letter is a proposed agreement with the CPA firm of Olson and Clough, 7514 Oliver Avenue to provide auditing services for the City of Richf field for the year ending December 31, 1978. It is presented now to allow the auditors to begin prelimin- ary auditing before the end of the year. As noted in the accompanying letter of transmittal, a 1977 change in the law requires that all municipalities be audited, and that the audit report be filed with the state auditor by June 30 of each year. Olson and Clough propose to accomplish the audit objectives in com- pliance with-this law. The daily rates, calculated on the basis of a seven-hour days, are as follows: ai I iw Partner L~~'6-j~`^' Audit Supervisor I Staff Accountants -~~~ Typing $14 5 1 ~ . _ ~ 1 (Z~3 ,~o~ 104-115 ~~ ~2Z'~^`~~ z„ 8 per h~ur ~ ~° ~~° The average per diem the last two years has been $106 per day. Although these xates have increased over. the prior year, it is estim- ated that the total cost of the audit will be approximately the same, as a result of improved methods and techniques the auditors hope to achieve in performing their work. It is estimated that the time re- quired for the 1978 audit will be less than that required in 1977. The city audit in 1977 cost $10,128 and covered 95.6 days for all personnel-involved in the audit. It is recommended that the city council approve the proposed agree- ment with Olson and Clough for 1978 auditing services. Respectfully bmitted, ~. Wayne S. Burggraaff City Manager WSB/eja cc: Finance Director. f LSON & LOUGH CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TELEPI-IDNE: 866-2546 September 27, 1978 Mr. Wayne S. 8urggraaff, City-Manager City of R i chf i el d 6700 Portland Avenue South Richfield, Minnesota 55423 Dear Mr. Burggraaff: Enclosed is our proposed agreement for auditing services for the City of Richfield for the year ending December 31, 1978. If this agreement is acceptable to the council, please execute the same and return one copy to us as soon as possible. As you perhaps know, the law concerning municipal audits was changed during 1977, and effective in 1978, municipal audit reports and financial statements must be filed with the State Auditor by June 30. Accordingly, we wi11 probably want to engage in some interim work prior to your year end and should have the executed contract in our files before proceeding with our work. Reluctantly, we are compelled to request an increase in rates to cover our increasing salary costs, payroll taxes and other operating expenses. Partner and audit supervisor rates are increased to levels more in line with what other CPA firms of our size charge. The rates for staff accountants are, however, increased to a lesser extent and since most of the time expended on your engagement is by staff accountants, we do not anticipate a large increase in your tota 1 fee. We are constantly striving for greater efficiency in performing our work and are always looking for new methods and techniques to accomplish audit objectives in less time while maintaining high firm standards for performance. We are hopeful that the time required to complete your audit for 1978 will decrease from 1977• f sincerely hope that our proposal will be acceptable to the council, however, if any questions arise please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, OLSON & CLOUGH ~~~~~~ R i cha rd G. C 1 oug h, C PA Partner 7514 ^LIVER AVENUE SDUTH • MINNEAPCILI5, MINNESDTA 55423 RGC/ j f Encs. ~, f -Y J AGREEMENT FOR AUDITING SERVICES TH I S AGREEI°tENT, da Curl th i s day of 1y78, by and between the CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA, hereinafter referred to as the "City" and the accounting firm of OLSON & CLOUGH, Certified Public Accountants, a co-partnership consisting of ROGER L. OLSON and RICHARD G. CLOUGH, hereinafter referred to as the "Auditors" NlITNESSETH: In consideration of their mutual covenants and agreements as hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto contract and agree as follows: I. The Auditors agree to make a limited general audit of the financial statements of the City for the year ending December 31, 1978. Such examination shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and procedures, and is directed to the expression of an opinion on financial statements, and is not primarily or specifically designed, and cannot be relied upon to disclose defalcations and other similar irregularities, although their discovery may result. The examination shall encompass the following on a test basis: 1. System of internal control 2. Details of all the books of account, subsidiary records and supporting documents as to: (a) Legality (b) Mathematical accuracy (c) Completeness of all transactions (d) Application of generally accepted municipal accounting principles It is understood and agreed that the responsibility (or the establish- ment and enforcement of an adequate system of internal control rests with the City. The Auditors t~~ill, however, call attention to any internal control deficiencies discovered which they believe to be significant. ~r ~1 vll. Final field work on the audit will be started by the Auditors after receipt of notice from the City that the statements are completed for the year and ready for the Auditors' examination. If mutually convenient, the Auditors may start field work prior to the close of the calendar year 1978. VIII. The City herewith engages the Auditors for the work herein- before specified and agrees to pay to the Auditors for such work on the basis of the following per diem rates (calculated on the basis of a seven hour day): Partner $161,00 Audit supervisor 145,00 Staff accountants $104.00-115,00 Typing ~J $8.00 per hour Postage for mailing requests for and returns of direct confirmations of consumers' accounts, bank balances and other confirmations to be a City expense, either directly or by reimbursement to the Auditors for such expenditures, 1X. The Auditors shall provide the City with a detailed statement as to the names of accountants, classifications and hours worked. Payment of the Auditors' fees shall be made as work progresses and itemized claims the re for are submitted by the Auditors. Monthly progress payments to be at the rate of seventy percent (707) of the total fee billed for the time expended to the date of billing; with final payment to be made within thirty days after receipt of the Auditors' report and an itemized municipal claim form showing the balance due the Auditors. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals as of the day and year first above written. CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA BY -- ---- ---MAY 0 R (Seal) BY___ _ ___ __ MANAGER OLSON & CLOUGti Certified Public A~cc/o~untants Richard G. C oug Ph Ph artner CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 292 Agenda October 10, 1978 The Honorable Mayor , and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Gentlemen: Subject: Transfer of Certain Fire Equipment to Central Garage and Transitory Ordinance Appropriating. Special Revenue Funds The adopted 1978 budget provides for the fire division of the public safety department to pay central garage rental charges for all of the city's fire vehicles. Engines Nos. 7 and 8, acquired in 1963 and 1973 respectively, have never been assigned to the Central Garage and Equipment Fund. The ordin- ance establishing the Central Garage and Equipment Fund requires that such assignment of .vehicles to the fund be done by council resolution. Attached to this council letter is a resolution assigning these two fire pumpers to the Central Garage as of October 1, 1978. Since the vehicles are 15 and 5 years old, the resolution also provides for. funding-the accumulated depreciation that has accrued up to the date of transfer, based upon an estimated useful life of 25 years with 10% salvage value. The fire truck reserve fund contains sufficient funding to fund the required reserve. Indirectly related to the fire equipment transfer is an item in the 1978 capital budget providing for an annual appro- priation to the fire truck reserve fund. This fund 'was estab- lished in 1977 to receive appropriations from the Special Revenue Fund, and proceeds from the sale of fire equipment, and is used to fund purchases of new equipment and replacement equip- ment, over the accumulated depreciation. The 1978 appropriation to this fund is $10,000 in Special Revenue monies. The attached transitory ordinance provides for this appropriation to the fire truck reserve fund.. The transitory ordinance also includes an item to appropriate Special Revenue funds for general public buildings. The adopted 1977-83 capital improvement program provided for a $250,000 appropriation in 1977, and a $40,000 appropriation in 1978, which has never been implemented. The 1979/84 capital improvement Council Letter No. 292 -2- October 10, 1978 program now being prepared provides that the setting aside of special revenue funds for the building fund be reallocated to 1979/81, with an initial allocation of $50,000 to be made in 1978. In summary, it is recommended that the city council approve the resolution transferring certain fire equipment to the Central Garage and Equipment Fund, and give first reading approval to the transitory ordinance appropriating monies from the special revenue fund to the fire truck reserve and general government building funds. Respectfully submitted, ~•~ Wayne S. Burggraaff City Manager WSB/eja cc: Finance Director Public Safety Director Public Works Director RESOLUTION N0. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FIRE EQUIPMENT TO THE CENTRAL GARAGE AND EQUIPMENT FUND WHEREAS, Transitory Ordinance No. 16.08 created a Central Garage and Equipment Fund for the maintenance and operation of equipment used by various departments of the City; and WHEREAS, such use by the various departments will be paid for by means of a rental charge to the using department, and such charge has been provided for in the annual budget document; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 16.08 stipulates equipment assigned to the Central Garage and Equipment Fund shall be designated by resolution of the City Council; and WHEREAS, it is desirable to designate certain fire equipment not presently assigned to the Central Garage and Equipment Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, as follows: Section 1. That the following list of equipment is hereby transferred from the General Fixed Asset Group of Accounts to the Central Garage and Equipment Fund as of October 1, 197$: Unit No. Description 3787 1963 General Safety 1,000 GPM Fire Pumping Engine 3788 1973 General Seagrave 1,250 GPM Fire Pumping Engine Section 2. That the sum of $20,177, representing depreciation of the quipment from date of acquisition to date of transfer, is hereby authorized to be funded by transfer from the Fire Truck Reserve Fund to the Central Garage and Equipment Fund. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 10th day of October, 1978. Loren L. Law Mayor ATTEST: Thomas J. Moran City Clerk BILL 1978- TRANSITORY ORDINANCE 16.53 t AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF MONEY FROM THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS City of Richfield does ordain: Section 1. It is found and determined necessary and expedient for the City to expend money from the Special Revenue Fund for the making of capital improvements listed in Section 2 hereof, and are further detailed in the City's 1977-1983 Capital Improvement Program and are projects which the City would be authorized to issue general obligation bonds. Section 2. The capital improvement and the amounts of expenditure for such improvements, which are hereby authorized to be paid from the Special Revenue Fund under Section 7.12, Subdivision 2, of the City Charter, are as follows: Fire Truck Reserve $10,000 General Public Buildings $50,000 Section 3. The expenditure herein authorized shall be made pursuant to such contracts as are authorized from time to time by council resolution. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this day of Loren L. Law Mayor ATTEST: Thomas 3. Moran City Clerk CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 291 Agenda October 10, 1978 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield - Gentlemen: Subject: Final Plat Approval, Wilmar Henrickson Addition, 7409 Sheridan Avenue On September 11, 1978 the city council approved. the pre- liminary plat for the Wilmar Henrickson Addition. The proposed plat would subdivide the property located at 7409 Sheridan Ave nue into Block 1, Lots 1-6, Wilmar Henrickson Addition. Mr. Henrickson has now filed a final plat for the proposed subdivi- sion, and is requesting city council approval of this final plat. The staff has reviewed the proposed final plat and found it to be in proper form, in compliance with the city's subdivision regulations, and consistent with the preliminary plat previously approved by the council. It is recommended that the city council adopt the attached resolution approving the final plat, with the stipulation that the required performance bond be filed with and approved by the Planning and Redevelopment Director before building permits are issued. Respectfully su fitted, ~- Wayne S. Burggraa City Manager WSB/eja cc: Planning & Redevelopment Director Public Works Director -u x RESOLUTION N0. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLAT OF WILNIAR HENRICKSON ADDTTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota that the application for a subdivi- sion plat entitled "Wilmar Henrickson Addition" is approved and the appropriate city officers are directed to take the necessary steps to evidence this approval provided, however, that the performance bond for the plat be filed with the Planning and Redevelopment Director before any building permits are issued. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this day of 1978. Loren L. Law, .Mayor ATTEST: Thomas J. Moran, City Clerk /~ ~., CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 290 Agenda October 10, 1978 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Gentlemen: Subject: Resolution Establishing Polling Places and Naming Election Judges Attached to this council letter is a resolution estab- lishing polling places and naming election judges for the November 7, 1978 general election. .This resolution provides full staffing of judges in all ten precincts, and use of all sixty of the city`s voting machines. There will be a total of 170 election judges working in two shifts, with equal party representa- tion of 84 Democrats, 84 Republicans and 2 American Party judges. It is recommended that the city council adopt the attached resolution establishing polling places and naming election judges for the November 7, 1978 general election. Respectfully submitted, ~. ( 6(/ ~ ~~~~ Wayne S. Burggraaf City Manager WSB/eja cc: City Clerk RESOLUTION N0. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR POLLING PLACES AND DESIGNATING JUDGES FOR GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 7, 1978 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, as follows: 1. That there will be a general election on Tuesday, November 7, 1978. 2. That said election shall be held at the polling places as herein appear specified, and that the following are hereby appointed as judges for said election: PRECINCT i SLUMBER tPOL•T.TNG PTACE FTRST 4H FT FCOND SNTFT 1. 2. 3. 4. Mt. Calvary Educational Bldg. 6541 16th Avenue City Hall 6700 Portland Sheridan School 64th Street at Sheridan Lincoln Hills School 75th & Penn S. Gisselquist, Chrm. J. Bray S. Spain H. Connelly B. Utter K. Nelson M. Siddy • E. Hommes L. Carlson V. Bennis, Chrm. J. Gera A. Burkhardt W. Johnson S. Bjerken G. Sanders J. Sveum L. Nimerfro M. Lund J. Emerson, Chrm. D. Peterson M. Okerman M. Norling M. A. Schindler P. Brestrup J. Rice B. L. Workman R. Hoppenrath B. Obenchain, Chrm. S. Moen C. Alfano N. Gibbons M. J. Furstnow M. Prottengeier M. Gera M. A. Hellickson E. Erickson S. Gisselquist, Chrm. B. Goodin J. Nunn D. Eldred M. Kvaale E. Panglio J. Morrell A. Hickinson M. E. Olin V. Bennis, Chrm. E. Bartlett G. Becker J. Chesney C. Condon V. Herberg E. Brandon H. Iverson E. Anderson J. Emerson, Chrm. L. Awes B. Belk H. Peterson D. Fischer E. Gilhousen B. Hjerpe A. Stensby L. Brandell B. Obenchain, Chrm. A. Thomas L. Kendall J. Stromberg B. Clark F. Gray E. Aulwes L. Lerom H. O'Neill ' Resolution No. -3- PRECINCT NUMBER POT,T,IN= PLACE FIRST SHIFT SECOND SHIFT L0. Centennial School 73rd & Bloomington C. Cosgrove, Ch rm. D. Chellsen R. Holm A. Neuberger C. Hoverson J. Schaefer M. A. Colvin A. Bjerva I. Ho1en C. Cosgrove, Chrm. B. Cook M. Boler S.-Cully J. Helmberger S. Comstock S. Lewis M. Lindgren W. Davis Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, this 10th day of October, 1978. Loren L. Law Mayor ATTEST: Thomas J. Moran City Clerk CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 289 Agenda October 10, 1978 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Gentlemen: Subject: Moratorium on the Filling of Position Vacancy During the 1977 budget hearings, the city council established a moratorium on the filling of full time vacancies. The purpose of this letter is to request that the moratorium be lifted to permit the filling of the following full time position: Clerk Twist II--This position vacancy is created by the promotion of the current incumbent, Lois Evers, to the Secretary Z position which reports to the public safety director. This position is responsible for performing a variety of clerical work for the parks and recreation department such as handling telephone calls, taking registrations and assisting. with program administration.. Since this position is fully funded in the 1978 budget and is a crucial position in terms of workload, it is recommended that the moratorium be lifted to permit the filling of this position. Respectfully submitted, ~~ Wayne S. Burggraaff City Manager WSB/jkl cc: Personnel Director Parks & Recreation Director t CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 288 Agenda October 10, 1978 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richf field Gentlemen: Subject: Request for Special Use Permit and Variance, 2800 6dest 66th Street At their September 26, 1978 meeting, the planning commission. reviewed a request for special use permit and variance for 2800 West 66th. Street,. to permit the construction of a drive-thru ser- vice window at an existing Burger King Restaurant at that loca- tion. Although. the legal notice has been published, scheduling the city council public hearing on this request for special use permit and variance for October 10, 1978, the applicant has re- quested that the city council defer consideration of this. matter to the October 23, 1978 city council meeting. It is recommended that the city council continue the hearing on this item to the October 23, 1978 city council meeting. Respectfully submitted, ~. !~ t4ayne S . Burggraaf City Manager WSB/ej a cc: City Clerk Planning & Redevelopment Director ~• r CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 287 Agenda October 10, 1978 The Honorable_Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Gentlemen: Subject: Ordinance Amendment Relating to Bonding Of Automobile Dealers, Second Reading On September 11, 1978, the city council gave first reading approval to an amendment to the Richfield City Ordinance re- quirements requiring motor vehicle dealers to obtain bonds. The proposed ordinance amendment was developed subsequent to a change in state law which required the bonding of auto- mobile dealers to the exclusion of any local bond requirements. Although the state legislation requires automobile dealers to be bonded by the state, this legislation does not provide for bonding of the sales of motor bike dealers. The proposed ordin- ance would. retain the local requirement for bonding of motor bike dealers and other motor vehicle dealers, except for those motor vehicle dealers required under the new state law to obtain bonds. A copy of the proposed ordinance amendment is attached. It is recommended that the city council give second reading con- sideration to this proposed ordinance amendment at the October 10, 1978 city council meeting. Respectfully submitted, ~~~~~ /~ . (d~'/~'~- ~ L Wayne S. Burggraaf City Manager WSB/eja ccs City Clerk City Attorney Deputy City Clerk r AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER VI, SECTION 6.07 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN: Chapter VI, Section 6.07 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield, Minnesota dealing with the licensing and regulating.of motor vehicle dealers is amended by amending Subdivision b thereof to read as follows: "Subd. 6. Bond Requirements. Except in the case of motor vehicle dealers required to obtain bonds pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 168.27 Subdivision 24, [Tl the following bond requirements shall be imposed: (1) Each application shall be accompanied by a bond in the amount of $5,000 running to the city for the benefit of any person who sustains any injury covered by the bond. (2) The bond shall be executed by the applicant, as principal, and by a corporation which is licensed in this state to transact the business of fidelity and surety insurance, as surety. (3) The bond shall be so conditioned that the principal will indemnify any person for: (a) Any direct loss suffered by dishonesty on the part of the principal in the substitution of a motor vehicle or parts thereof other than the one selected by the purchaser; (b) Failure, through dishonesty, to deliver a clear title to those legally entitled thereto. (c) Any misappropriation of monies or property belonging to a purchaser, received by the principal in payment for a motor vehicle; (d) Any loss due to an alteration of a motor vehicle made by the principal in order to deceive the purchaser as to the year model of any motor vehicle sold; (e) The violation of any of the provisions of this section. (4) Regardless of the number of licenses issued to one licensee, such licensee need file only one bond; provided, however, that the city reserves the right to increase the bond amount if more than one licensed establishment is to be concerned. ___'~ h Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this day of 1978. or en L . Law, bTayor ATTEST: Thomas rloran; City Clerk_