08-28-78 agenda
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Off ice of City Manager
Council Letter No. 256
Agenda, August 28, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Approval of Land Lease, Preliminary Plans and
Budget for Golf Course Project
The purpose of this council- letter is to recommend that the
following actions be taken by the city council:
1. Receive and file a copy of the golf course feasibility
report.
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2. Adopt a budget and financing plan for the golf course
project.
3. Approve a land lease with. the Metropolitan Airports
Commission for golf course purposes.
4. Approve a preliminary golf course plan and authorize
preparation of final design and specifications.
Under the general staff direction of the parks and recreation
director the golf course project has been proceeding well during the
last two and a half months. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
has considered. the project at it's meetings. The golf course committee
has maintained a very heavy schedule of meetings. You have been noti-
fied in advance of each of these committee meetings so that council
members wishing to do so would have an opportunity to attend. Council
members have also received copies of all committee minutes which in
themselves provide good progress reports on this project. Most recently
the parks and recreation director made a presentation at a July 24th
city council meeting to keep council members up to date on project
activities. Necessary liaison has been maintained with all governmental
agencies and representatives of athletic organizations and Rich Acres
have been involved in the planning process.
Mr. Carlton Lytle, chairman of the Go 1f Course Committee will be pre-
sent at the August 28, 1978 city council meeting to make a brief
presentation on behalf of the committee with regard to the four action
- items on this project described above. Both the Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission and the Golf Course Committee have recommended
favorable city council action on these four action items.
Council Letter No. 256 - 2 - August 28, 1978
Economic Feasibilit~_Study and Project Budget
Copies of the Economic Feasibility Study were distributed to
council members last week. You will note that the report indicates
the project as presented in the preliminary site plan to be economi-
cally feasible. Revenues are anticipated to be adequate to support
operating costs and debt service for a gross revenue bond issue. A
representative of Development Concept Corporation will be presen#
at the August 28 city council meeting to make a presentation and'
answer questions on the report. It is recommended that the city.
council receive and file this Economic Feasibility Report.
It is important that the city council approve a total project
budget for the golf course at this time. Funds amounting to
$310,000 ha~re already been appropriated for~the project. The feasi-
bility study .indicates that the additional amount of $1,500,000 re-
quired to complete the project can be obtained through a gross revenue
bond issue which would be in turn supported by revenues generated by
the facility. Therefore, it is recommended that the city council
adopt a total project budget of $1,810,000 to be funded by a $1,500,,000
gross revenue bond issue and the $310,000 already appropriated for the
project.
Land Lease with Metropolitan Airports Commission
For several months, the staff and legal counsel of the city and
the Metropolitan Airports Commission have been negotiating a lease
agreement between the City of Richfield and the Metropolitan Airports
Commission for land to be used in the development and operation of the
golf course and related facilities. A lease agreement was approved by
the MAC in April, 1978 and has since been reviewed by the Federal
Avaiation Administration. A copy of the lease agreement approved by
the MAC in April, and incoroporating the changes requested by the FAA,
is attached to this council letter.
In general terms, the lease provides for use of two separate
land areas. The "long term" portion of the lease provides for a
30 year lease and a 20 year option for renewal of land west of
Standish Avenue. The "short term" portion of the lease carries no
specific provision in terms of years and provides for use of the
land east of Standish Avenue and west of 24th Avenue.
The lease provisions relating to the short term lease provides
that should the MAC reclaim land under the portion of the lease, the
city would be provided no financial reimbursement. However, the
lease also provides a formula on which the city would be reimbursed
for any outstanding debt if the MAC should reclaim land provided
through the long term lease arrangement. It is not anticipated that
the MAC will reclaim any of the land either under the long term or the
short term arrangement, that is provided for in the lease arrangement.
The Master Plan for Wold Chamberlain Fields indicates ballfields
and a golf course on the proposed site. The preliminary concept plan
which has been developed for the use of the land by the golf course
architect similarly indicates ballfield and a golf course and related
uses on the proposed site. The MAC has reviewed this preliminary
concept plan,
Council Letter No. 256 - 3 - August 28,.1978
It is recommended that the city council approve this lease
agreement between the City of Richfield and the Metropolitan Airports
Commission for land to be used in the construction and operation of
a municipal golf course and related facilities.
Preliminary Golf Course Plan
A copy of the preliminary site plan is attached to this. council
letter for your review. A full presentation on the preliminary plan
will be made by Brauer and Associates at the August 28 meeting..
Briefly, the preliminary plan provides for construction of a regulation
eighteen hole course, a par three course, a driving range, a club
house and maintenance building, access road and parking lot, and
relocation of four ballfields. Although, the sites have been selected,
preliminary plans for the .buildings will not be presented for council
approval until September. It is recommended that the city council
approve the preliminary site plan for the proposed golf course and
authorize Brauer and Associates to proceed with phase two covering
the preparation of final plans and specifications. It is further
recommended that the city council authorize the city manager to sub-
mit a recommendation phase two fees in accordance with the agreement
with Brauer and Associates at the first city council meeting in
September.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Manager
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, M INDIESOTA
Off ice of City Manager
Council Letter No. 255
Agenda August 28, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Purchase in Excess of $1,000
Chapter VI, Section 6.05 of the city charter stipulates
that the city council must approve purchase of merchandise,
materials, equipment or construction when the amount exceeds
$1,000. There is one such item on the city council agenda
of August 28, 1978.
Wood Lake Nature Center Draperies
When the Wood Lake Nature Center was constructed in 1970
and early 1971, the auditorium was provided with bamboo..-roman
shades. These shades are now in a state of disrepair and do
not adequately serve the numerous functions of the nature center
auditorium such as slide show and film presentations.
The 1978 operating budget provides funds for the purchase
of replacement draperies for the Wood Lake Nature Center.
Three quotations have been submitted, with the low quotation
received from J. C. Penney Company in the amount of $2,055.20.
It is recommended that the city council approve this pur-
chase in excess of $1,000 in the amount of $2,055.20 for drap-
eries at the Wood Lake Nature Center.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Manager
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cc: Finance Director
Park and Recreation Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council. Letter No. 254
Agenda August 28, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
-and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Commercial Planned Unit Development Rezoning,
United National Superblock Area - Second
Reading (to be deferred)
The principal applicant has advised us that he has not been
able to finalize all necessary aspects of this PUD and requests
that the hearing be continued to the September 11, 1978 meeting.
Respectfully s: mitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
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cc: Planning Director
City Clerk
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Off ice of City Manager
Council Letter No. 253
Agenda August 28, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Discussion of Ordinance Provisions Relating
to Garbage and Refuse Collection in Commer-
cial Areas Adjacent to Residential Areas
Councilman Luettinger has requested that an item be scheduled
on the August 28, 1978 city .council agenda providing for discussion
of regulations regarding garbage and refuse collection in commer-
cial areas adjacent to residential- areas: - - - - - --- ---
City ordinance presently prohibits collection of garbage or
refuse from residential dwelling units before 6:30 a.m. or after
8:30 p.m., although no such restrictions exist for garbage collect-
ion in commercial areas.
Respectfully submitted,
Wayne S. Burggraaff;
City Manager
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cc: City Attorney
Environmental Health Directof
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 252
Agenda August 28, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Change Orders for Christian Park Rede-
velopment Project
The purpose of this letter is to request city council approval
of two change orders for the Christian Park redevelopment project.
Site Construction
The changes requested in the site construction contract total
$1,322 and are as follows:
1. Furnish a second set of seats for the tennis court
area to allow for a set of seats for each of the two
pairs of courts. (+$260).
2. Complete additional storm sewer work required by
discovery of a previously uncharted manhole in the
center area of the site. (+$138).
3. Provide additional concrete surfacing at the ends of
the concrete retaining wall along the tennis courts
to accommodate alignment and elevation changes made
because of a large number of intruding tree roots
from adjacent properties and to help future mainten-
ance of the area. (+$264).
4. Complete additional grading at the southeast corner
of the tennis courts to divert storm runoff to the
on-site catch basin, and thereby eliminate erosion
in the pond area caused by heavy rains during early
summer. (+$440) .
5. Add a wheelchair access ramp near the building in
addition to the ramps already provided for in the
contract. (+110).
6. Add three 6 x 6 bollards at the East 69th Street stub
where pathways enter the park area. This is to dis-
courage unauthorized motor vehicle traffic through
the park area. (+$120}.
_ Council Letter No. 25.2 -2- August 28, 1978
Site Lighting
The cYzange in the site lighting contract provides for putting
the underground wiring into conduit. The cost of this change order
is $6,622, which includes both the cost of the conduit and the addi-
tional labor to pull the wire. Although not a requirement, the use
of conduit is a practice followed by the city in previous construction
projects and could reduce future maintenance problems.
Recommendation
The two change orders would add $7,954 to the project. The
four construction contracts on the project, including these two
change orders, would total $417,132. Since the total construction
budget is $445,000, approval of these change orders will still provide
a remaining project contingency of $27,818. It is recommended that
the city council approve these two change orders as described.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wayne S. gg
City Manager
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cc: Park and Recreation Director
Finance Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 251
Agenda August 28, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Traffic Control Requests
The Richfield Traffic Control Committee met on August 1, 1978
to review several requests relating to traffic control devices.
Copies of petitions requesting these traffic controls and minutes
of the committee meeting are attached.
The traffic control committee makes .the following recommend-
ations for city council consideration:
70th Street and Washburn Avenue
The committee recommends installation of a two-way stop
sign on Washburn Avenue. at 70th Street;
65th Street and 16th Avenue
The committee recommends that the request for installation
of a four-way stop sign at 65th Street and 16th Avenue be
denied;
Xerxes Avenue and 78th Streeet:
The committee recommends that the request for four-way
stop signs at the intersection of Xerxes Avenue and 78th
Street be denied;
Request for Removal of Parking Restrictions
The committee recommends that the request for the removal
of "No Parking Anytime" in front of 7632 and 7621 Stevens
Avenue be denied;
Request for Parking Restrictions
The committee recommends that the following parking re-
strictions be established in the vicinity of Diagonal
Boulevard and Cedar Avenue:
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Council Letter No. 251 -2- August,28, 1978
"No :Parking Anytime" restrictions be established
north of Diagonal Boulevard,to 69th Street on the
east side of Cedar Avenue;
"No Parking Anytime" restrictions be established
on the north side of Diagonal Boulevard between Cedar
Avenue and 18th Avenue;
Request for Parking Restrictions
The committee recommends that the request for establishment
of parking restrictions on 68th Street in the vicinity of
East Pleasant Avenue be denied;
68th Street and Grand Avenue
The committee recommends that a two-way stop sign be
placed on Grand Avenue at 68th Street;
Request for Parking Controls in 6700 Block of E. Pleasant Ave
The committee recommends the establishment of "NO Parking
Anytime" on the west side of the 6700 Block of E. Pleasant
Avenue. The committee recommends that no additional parking
restrictions be established in this block or on the private
parking areas of the adjacent apartment buildings at this
time.
Request for Sidewalk Traffic Regulations
The committee. recommends that the request for installation
of stop signs. on the sidewalk adjacent to 7431 and 7521
Lyndale Avenue be denied. The committee also recommends
that the council consider requesting alternative safety pre-
cautions for this area, which might include modification
or removal of the brick walls adjacent to the driveways
providing access to these addresses, and/or trimming or
removal of the hedge adjacent to the driveways and para-
lelling the sidewalks.
The petitioners who initiated these requests have been notified of
the committee recommendation and informed- that these recommendations
will be considered by the city council at the August 28, 1978 city
council meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaff`
City Manager
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cc: Public Works Director
Public Safety Director
Administrative Assistant
TRAFFIC CONTROL COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 1978
Present: C. Marinics, M, Raaen, R. Richardson, J. Wilde
The Traffic Control Committee met at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1,
1978 to consider the following requests for traffic control devices:
70th Street and Washburn Avenue: J. Wilde reported that a petition
had been received from residents of this area, requesting installation
of a two-way stop sign on Washburn Avenue at 70th Street.- R. Richardson
stated that police records indicate that eight accidents have occurred
at the intersection since 1972, with three accidents occurring in
the first six months of 1978. C. Marinics commented that this accident
history appeared unusual, given the light traffic volume through the
area, although M. Raaen observed that the S.E. corner of the inter-
section is quite high and does present a visual obstruction the drivers
approaching on Washburn.
The committee voted to recommend that a two-way stop sign be installed
on Washburn Avenue at 70th Street, because of the unusual accident history.
65th Street and 16th Avenue: J. Wilde circulated copies of a
petition that had been submitted requesting installation of a four-
way stop at this intersection. M. Raaen and C. Marinics indicated
that traffic volume is quite light, and that an alleged obstruction
on the northwest corner should have negligible effect on traffic
flow through the intersection. R. Richardson reported that five
accidents have occurred at this intersection since 1972.
The committee voted to recommend denial of this request for four-
way stop signs at 65th Street and Washburn Avenue, in that the criteria
for installation of four-way signs are not met.
78th Street and Xerxes Avenue: J. Wilde reported that a petition had
been received requesting installation of four-way stop signs on 78th
Street and Xerxes Avenue and 78th Street and York Avenue. C. Marinics
stated that Richfield had no jurisdiction over the York Avenue inter-
section and that the request should be referred to the City of Edina.
M. Raaen observed that Richfield does have a stop sign on 78th Street
at Xerxes Avenue, and. that Xerxes Avenue is stopped on the Bloomington
side. of the bridge, which would make a stop sign on the Richfield side
of Xerxes unnecessary.
The committee voted to refer this request to the Edina Traffic Control
Committee, with the understanding that Richf field would re-evaluate
controls at the intersection of 78th and Xerxes should Edina indicate
interest in installing stop signs on their side of that intersection.
Parking Restrictions, Stevens Avenue: J. Wilde distributed copies of
a petition which was received, requesting removal of "No Parking" signs
in front of 7632 and 7621 Stevens Avenue South. M..Raaen and
R. Richardson summarized the history of parking restrictions in
this area and indicated that removal of some restrictions while
leaving others would create unnecessary enforcement problems.
R. Richardson also indicated that previous sentiments expressed
by neighbors in this area supported establishment of on-street
parking restrictions to alleviate parking congestion created by
customers of area businesses.
The committee voted to retain the parking restrictions adjacent to
7632 and 7621 Stevens Avenue South.
Parking Restrictions, Cedar Avenue and Diagonal Blvd.: J. Wilde
asked the committee to review the advisability of establishing
parking restrictions in this area, as requested by the city council.
The committee members discussed traffic flow through the intersection,
and observed that establishment of on-street parking prohibitions could
alleviate potential congestion which could result from apartment
residents and visitors parking on the street. However, R. Richardson
indicated that the police have encountered no serious traffic problem
in the area.
The committee voted to recommend establishment of "No Parking Anytime"
regulations on the east side of Cedar Avenue, between 69th Street and
Diagonal Blvd., and on Diagonal Blvd. between Cedar Avenue and 18th
Avenue.
Parking Restrictions., 68th Street near East Pleasant Avenue: J.
Wilde advised the committee that the city council had asked the
committee to evaluate the need for parking restrictions on 68th
Street. M. Raaen suggested that the width of this street did not
suggest a need for parking prohibitions, unless some particular
public safety problem existed. R. Richardson reported that no
police problems have been experienced on this section of 68th Street.
The committee voted to recommend no change in parking provisions
on 68th Street near East Pleasant Avenue.
68th Street and Grand Avenue: J. Wilde advised the committee that
Mayor Law had asked for a recommendation regarding traffic control
for this intersection. R. Richardson reported that 14 recorded
accidents have occurred at this intersection since 1972, with four
accidents happening during the first six months of 1978. C. Marinics
observed that this intersection appears to be experiencing safety
problems similar to those .indicated at 70th and Washburn.
The committee voted to recommend installation of a two-way stop sign
on Grand Avenue at 68th Street.
Parking Restrictions, 6700 Block of East Pleasant Avenue: R. Richardson
requested that the committee re-evaluate the recommendation for installa-
tion of parking prohibitions in this block. J. Wilde reminded the
committee that the city council had also asked the committee to study
the desirability of establishing fire lanes adjacent to the apartment
buildings. J. Wilde circulated a report from Public Safety Director
Tom Morgan which recommended against establishment of fire lanes, but
reiterated the committee recommendation to prohibit all parking on the
west side of East Pleasant Avenue, adjacent to the railroad tracks.
The committee voted to recommend the establishment of "No Parking
Anytime" restrictions for the west side of East Pleasant Avenue,
but to take no further action to establish additional parking
restrictions at this time.
Sidewalk Regulations, Century Court Apartments: J. Wilde presented
a letter from Mr. Wolfenson, of Century Court apartments, requesting
installation of stop signs on the sidewalk adjacent to the driveways
leading into the apartment complex. J. Wilde reported that T.
Morgan had expressed reservations with such a sidewalk parking re-
striction because of the legal right-of-way which is granted sidewalk
users in such an area, and because of the enforcement ramifications
which could result in other areas of the city where sidewalks cross
driveway accesses. R. Richardson expressed similar concerns, and
indicated that the private property owner should take all precautions
possible to inform drivers that the sidewalk users have right-of-way
and that cars. using the driveway must yield to sidewalk users.
J. 6Vilde commented that the apartment driveways are signed to warn
drivers to slow and yield to pedestrians and bikers, but that the
visual obstruction of the hedge and brick walls adjacent to the
driveways makes it impossible for cars to proceed into the street
without having to stop on the sidewalk.
R. Richardson said that some modifications to the hedge and/or walls
might improve visibility in the area, and decrease potential safety
problems. M. Raaen also recalled that the placement of the hedges and
walls had been discussed at the time that the off-street parking
arrangements for the apartment had been made. R. Richardson asked
if the committee could refer its concerns to the city council for
additional review.
The committee voted to deny the request for stop signs on the side-
walks adjacent to the Century Court apartments, and to convey to
the city council the suggestion that some modifications to the hedge
and/or brick walls should be considered to alleviate the
potential safety problem existing in the area.
Respectfully submitted,
Joyce L. Wilde
Chairman
.CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 250
Agenda August 28, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Authorization to Dispose of Certain
City Equipment
Earlier this year, the city council approved the purchase of
certain new equipment through the central garage revolving fund.
At that time, we informed the city council that the old equipment
would be disposed of through the Hennepin County auction. The last
county auction of the year will be held September 9, 1978.
The. equipment to be disposed of includes:
One street department truck
Two park division 3/4 ton pickups
One public safety van
It is recommended that the city council authorize the sale"
of these vehicles through the Hennepin County auction scheduled
for September 9, 1978.
Respectfully ubmitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaf
City Manager
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cc: Public-Works Director
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 249
Agenda August 28, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject:
Council
Authorization to Advertise for Bids
In the 1977/78 budget, there is an item for garage improve-
merits, concrete floors and appurtenances.
We have now completed the installation of floors in the garage
area and are requesting authorization to install a gas tank which
was purchased some time ago. Along with the tank installation, is
the need to replace the existing gas pump which is worn out and does
not record accurately. Secondly, we need a second gas pump to dis-
pense unleaded gas as many of our new units can only operate on un-
leaded gas and we have no facilities, except at city hall, to fuel
these units.
Monies are available in the 1978 budget and it is the recomm-
endation of the Public Works Director, in which I concur, that the
city council authorize advertisement for bids for this work.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Manager
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cc: Finance Director
Public Works Director
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Council Letter No. 248
Agenda August 28, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject:. Authorization to Call for Bids
This letter requests council authorization to advertise for
200 water meters, 100 of which would be purchased in 1978 and the
additional 100 to be purchased in 1979.
This recommended procedure is beneficial to both the city and
the meter manufacturer as it establishes a unit price for the total
amount, eliminates the chance for a price increase, and allows the
manufacturer to schedule his production in advance.
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director, in
which I concur, that the city council authorize the advertisement
for bids for 200 water meters...
Respectfully submitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaf
City Manager
WSB/eja
cc: Finance Director
Public Works Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD,. MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 247
Aqenda August 28, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
..Subject:. Request for Authorization to Purchase Property
at 6445 21st Avenue
The purpose of this council letter is to recommend acquisition
of the property at 6445 21st Avenue for park purposes. The property
is immediately adjacent to New Ford Town Park as shown on the attach-
ed sketch and once acquired would become a part of that neighborhood
park.
During the process of developing the New Ford Town Park several
years ago, we asked the two property owners adjacent to 65th Street
to let us know if they ever decided to sell their property since it
would be natural to acquire and improve these two properties as part
of the New Ford Town Park area.
In 1976 the city purchased the property at 6444 22nd Avenue which
was used to improve access to the New Ford Town Park and for basket-
ball court facilities. The purchase of this 22nd Avenue property iso-
lated the property at 6445 21st Avenue which is now bounded on two
sides by park property.
Late in March of this year Mr. and Mrs. Lew Cahill, Jr. owners of
the property at 6445 21st Avenue, advised -the city staff that they had
decided to build a new home at another location and were going to sell
the property at 6445 21st Avenue.
The market value which the city has on this property this year
is $42,000. The city obtained an independent appraisal of the prop-
erty which came in at $37,000. The FHA has appraised the property
for $5 0, 900.
The C~ahills were initially asking $50,900 for the property and
at one time obtained a tentative. purchase agreement from a private
party at that figure. That tentative purchase was not successfully
completed and we have now negotiated a tentative purchase agreement
whereby the city would acquire the property for $45,000 and make a
relocation payment of $2,500. If the city acquires this property, it
would be our intention to move the existing house to a lot on Standish
Avenue currently owned by the HRA and tentatively being held for this
purpose. It is anticipated that the city could resell the house for
$47,500 once it has been moved. However, the cost of the HRA lot,
Council Letter No. 247 -2- August 28, 1978
together with moving the house and work necessary to prepare the
house on the new site is estimated to cost $30,000. Thus, the city
would-have an estimated profit on this sale of approximately $17,000
which would offset the original cost of $47,500, making a net invest-
. ment of $30,500 to acquire this additional park property. The city's
CD Plan provides for further improvement work at .this park in approx-
imately two years. We would plan to rent the house at its present
location and then move it to the new site in conjunction with improve-
. ments to the park area.
While the net cost of the acquisition is expected to be $30,500,
the initial costs of acquisition exceed by $10,000 the funds avail-
- able in the parkland acquisition fund.. Therefore, it would be
necessary to appropriate an additional $10,000 from the special rev-
enue fund to cover the initial cost of acquiring the property.
In view of the fact that the price of housing has continued to
rise substantially since spring of this. year when the city's inde-
pendent appraisal was made, the tentative negotiated price appears
to be reasonable. Moreover, it is the opinion of the staff that
acquisition of this parcel would enhance the New Ford Town Park and
eliminate the kinds of problems which occur when a single resident-
ial property is surrounded by park land used for active recreational
purposes.
Both the Planning
visory Commission have
recommend approval.
It is recommended
staff to acquire the p
purposes in accordance
Commission and the Park and Recreation Ad-
reviewed the proposal for acquisition and
that the city council authorize the city
roperty located at 6445 21st Avenue for park
with the tentative agreement described herein.
Respectfully bmitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
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cc: Finance Director
Park and Recreation Director
Planning & Redevelopment Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 246
Agenda August 28, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the. City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Release of Bond for Off-Street Parking
Contract, 7700 Portland Avenue
On the August 14, 1978 city council agenda there is a
resolution providing for the release of an off-street parking
bond for the Dyna-Motive Machine Shop, located at 7700 Portland
Avenue.
The public works department has inspected the property and
confirmed that the requirements of this off-street parking con-
tract have-been met. It is, therefore, recommended that the city
council adopt the attached resolution authorizing release of this
off-street parking bond.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
WSB/eja
cc: Public Works Director
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' CITY OF RICHFIELD,. MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 245
Agenda August 28, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Recommendation for Denial of
Taxicab Driver's License
The August 28, 1978 city.-council agenda lists Elwood A.
Benson as an applicant for a taxicab driver's license. On the
basis of background investigation by the public safety depart-
ment, we are recommending denial of this application.
The applicant has been convicted of three traffic viola°
tions in the past year and one-half. Two of these convictions
were for alcohol related violations. Most recently, in April,
1978, the applicant was convicted of driving while intoxicated.
It is the opinion of the public safety director that the
record of traffic violation convictions relates directly to the
license which Mr. Benson is seeking. Therefore, it is recomm-
ended that this application for a taxicab driver's license be
denied.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
WSB/eja
cc: City Attorney
Deputy City Clerk
Public Safety Director
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of C ity Manager
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Council Letter No. 244
Agenda August 28, 1978
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:
Recreation Supervisor--This position is critical to
the operation of the park and recreation department
and is responsible for the programming of special
recreation activities, administering various special
park projects and administering youth work grant pro-
grams. Many of the youth participating in the projects
supervised by this position are residents of Richfield.
Since this position is fully funded in the 1978 budget and
is a crucial position in terms of workload, it is the recommendation
of staff, in which I concur, that the moratorium be lifted to permit
the filling of this position.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wa ne S. Burggraaff
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City Manager
WSB/jkl
cc: Personnel Director
Park and Recreation Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 243
Agenda August 28, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Request for Approval of~1979 Community
Health Services Plan
.During 1977 and
state subsidy to help
ities. Approximately
Richfield to purchase
Bloomington and to ma
programs.
1978, the City of Richfield has received a
support our local health programs and activ-
$55,000 has been received each year, enabling
personal health services from the City of
intain the level of our environmental health
In order for the city to continue receiving the state sub-
sidy, it is necessary for us to prepare a local Community Health
Services plan for 1979. The Advisory Board of Health and city staff
have been working on development of this plan, which the Advisory
Board approved at its August 17, 1978 meeting.
A copy of the 1979 Community Health Services Plan is attached.
This plan includes the following changes from the 1978 CHS Plan:
1. The amount of state subsidy requested is $62,247,
an increase of $6,493 over the 1978 subsidy. The
current state C.H.S. funding appropriation expires
on June 30, 1979, and is expected to be renewed at
a slightly higher level for the remainder of 1979
and for 1980.
2. The personal health services to be provided through
the contract with Bloomington are proposed to stay
at the same level. Although a new category of
"Maternal and Child Health" has been included in
the 1979 plan, the health services described in
that activity are on-going programs that have been
included this year under the Community Nursing
and Disease Prevention activities.
3. The cost of the 1979 contract with Bloomington is
estimated to be $80,000, which is $4,446 or 5.9s more
than in 1978, for the same services.
4. The Environmental Health activity included in the
1979 plan has been expanded to include the city's
water treatment and animal control programs. The
Council Letter No. 243 -2-
August 28, 1978
state has determined that these programs are
eligible activities to be included in the 1979
C.H.S. Plan, although they were not permissible
C.H.S. activities in previous years. Since one
factor in determining the subsidy which Richfield
will receive in future years is "local effort",
inclusion of all eligible city activities in the
C.H.S. Plan. could help increase the amount of
state subsidy that we will receive in the future.
5. The amount of city funds included in the 1979 plan
is $156,987. These funds support the on-going
environmental health, water treatment and animal
control programs of the city and do not provide
for any expansion of these services. This local
share also includes $10,000 for C.H.S. administra-
tion, which includes Advisory Board costs, as well
as time of the Administrative Assistant, Finance
Director and City Attorney spent in administering
the C.H.S. activities. Again, these monies do not
represent a change in total city expenditures, but
are rather an effort to accurately portray in the
C.H.S. Plan the extent of the city's support of
the environmental and personal health services.
It is recommended that the city council adopt the attached
resolution, authorizing submission of the 1979 Community Health
Services Plan in application for a state subsidy.
WSB/ej a
Respectfully s fitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
cc: Administrative Assistant
Environmental Health Director
Finance Director