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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Off ice of City Manager
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Council Letter No. 225
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
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Residency Requirements for
Jurisdiction of the Police
Service Commission
During the last session, the Minnesota Legislature amended
Chapters 419 and 42Q of Minnesota State Statutes. These chapters
provide the statutory authority for the operation of police and
fire civil service commissions within Minnesota. While several
of the amendments were housekeeping in nature, one significant
amendment relates to residency requirements for police and fire
personnel.
Historically,-state statutes have provided the following
authority to civil service commissions:
"The commission shall have absolute control and super-
vision over the employment, promotion, discharge, and
suspension of all officers and employees of the police
department of such city and these powers shall extend
to and include all members of the police department."
In the past, this authority included the establishment of
residency requirements for employees serving under jurisdiction of
the civil service commission. However, this statute was amended in
the last legislative session as follows:'
"The commission may not, however, prescribe any residency
requirements for the positions under its control, unless
approved by the city council."
All current Richfield public safety employees under jurisdiction
of the civil service commission have met residency requirements
which have long been established by the commission. Section XII
of 'the Rules and Regulations of the Richfield Police and Fire Civil
Service Commission establish the following residency requirements
for employees under civil service jurisdiction:
"Upon acceptance of permanent appointment, the appointee
to the Police Division shall, within one year, become a
resident of one of the counties of Hennep~.n, Ramsey,
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Dakota, Carver, Scott, Anoka or Washington or shall
establish residence within a 50-mile radius of the
Richfield City Hall within the State of Minnesota
(if not in one of said counties) and shall thereafter
remain a resident of one of such counties or live
within such 50-mile radius while he is an officer or
an employee of the department."
"Upon acceptance of permanent appointment, the appointee
to the Fire Division shall, within one year, become a
resident within the geographical area bounded on the
north by Highway 12, on the east by the Mississippi
River, on the south by the Minnesota River, and on the
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case upon a showing to the satisfaction of the commission
that the city failed to~notify an appointee of the resi-
dency requirement and that said appointee accepted his
appointment and terminated other employment in good
faith belief that such appointment was not conditional
upon a residency requirement, the commission may extend
such period for establishing residency for a period of
one year or until the appointee changes place of resi-
dence, whichever occurs first in time. In the event of
extenuating circumstances the commission may extend
such period for a reasonable length of time as the
commission sees fit."
It is the opinion of the public safety director, in which I
concur, that the foregoing residency requirements are adequate to
meet our public safety needs. However, in order to meet the pro-
visions of the amended statute, it is necessary for the city council
to approve these residency requirements if the civil service com-
mission is to have continued authority to impose residency require-
ments for employees under its jurisdiction. If such residency
requirements are not approved, we would have a situation where
there would be no residency requirements.
Therefore, it is the recommendation.of the Public Safety
Director, in which I concur, that the city council formally apprave
the existing residency requirements as specified in this council
letter.
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Respectfully s fitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
cc: Public Safety Director
City Attorney
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 224
Agenda July 24, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
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Members of the City Council
City of Richfield .
Gentlemen:
Subject: Progress Report on Golf Course
Development Project
I have asked Mr. Fondrick to be at the July 24, 1978 city
council meeting to make a brief report on the status of this
project. We anticipate that more detailed information will
be presented to the city council in August, but thought that
you might Like the opportunity for a discussion of the project
at this time.
R pectfully submitted,
Wayne S. Burggraa
City Manager
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
The Honorable Mayor
and
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City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Council Letter No. 223
Agenda July 24, 1978
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Subject: Proposed Charter Amendment on Election
of Mayor and Council Members
The Chairman of the Charter Commission has asked that
there be an item on the July 24, 1978 city council agenda to
discuss this charter amendment proposal.
The charter commission held a meeting on Thursday, July
20, 1978. We have not received any further information from
the commission resulting from that meeting.
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 222
Agenda July 24, 1978
The Honorable Mayor -
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Approval of Agreement for Signalization
Intersection of Crosstown Highway and
Portland Avenue
The current Hennepin County Capital Improvement Program in-
cludes a project for construction of fully actuated traffic control
signals at the intersection of Portland Avenue (CSAH 35) and the
Crosstown Highway (CSAH 62). Under the terms of the county's pro-
ject, the City of Minneapolis and the City of Richfield would enter
into a joint agreement with Hennepin County to construct the sig-
nals at this intersection.
The total cost of this project is estimated to be $97,000,
including the cost of installing street lights on fop of the sig-
nal poles. The county intends to apply for FAU funds for a portion
of this project. It is anticipated that $69,840 (72%) will be paid
by the Federal Highway Administration. Of the remaining $27,160,
75% would be paid by the county, 12.5% would be paid by Minneapolis,
and 12.5% would be paid by Richfield. It is estimated that Rich-
field's cost would be $4400, including engineering and inspection
costs. In addition, the city would be responsible for maintaining
and operating the signals on the southerly side of the bridge.
These costs are not expected to exceed $500 per year.
This signal system will permit controlled left-turn movements
from Portland Avenue to the Crosstown Highway. Traffic counts
taken by the engineering division at this intersection indicate
that during peak hours, approximately 100 cars approach from the
Richfield side of the intersection to make the westerly movement
from Portland Avenue to the Crosstown. Considerable stacking of
cars trying to turn left occurs, and there is little storage capac-
ity on the bridge. Signalization of the intersection would exped-
ite these traffic movements and improve the safety of-all motorists.
The county has determined that the intersection meets all warrants
for traffic signal installations.
The public works director has reviewed the plans and agree-
ment for this project. In addition to the cost sharing provisions
described, the agreement also provides that the county will take
bids for the. project, but not make a bid award until the city has
approved the proposed bid award. The agreement also provides that
the county shall have responsibility for management of the con-
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struction project. While the installation could be initiated
later this year, it is anticipated that it would not be completed
until the 1979 construction season.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the public works dir-
ector, in which I concur, that the city council adopt the attached
resolution approving this project and authorizing the City Manager
and. Mayor to execute-the agreement providing for Richfield's par-
ticipation in the construction and operation of traffic control
signals and street lights at the intersection of .Portland Avenue
and the Crosstown Highway. The arrangement is similar to other
signal installation on streets of joint jurisdiction.
Respectfully bmitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaf
City Manager
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RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
COUNTY PROJECT 7519 FOR CSAH 35 AND CSAH 62
City of Richfield, P1innesota
WHEREAS, Plans and Special Provisions for Hennepin County Project No. 7519
showing the proposed interconnect and traffic signals at the intersections of
County State Aid Highway No. 35 (Portland Avenue) and interchange ramps of County
State Aid Highway No. 62 (Crosstown High~•iay) for the construction thereof as a
County State Aid Project have been prepared and presented to the City; and,
WHEREAS, The Agreement for Participation in the Construction 'and Operation
of Traffic Control Signals and Street Lights, Hennepin County Project ido. 7519
Agreement No. PW=39-20=77 has~been prepared and presented to the City.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, that said Plans and Special Provisions be in
all things approved.
SE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Agreement No. PW-39-20-77, Project No. 7519
is hereby approved and that the Mayor and Manager are authorized to sign said
Agreement.
Dated this day of 19
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF MIN"JESOTA
COUPJTY OF HENNEPIN
CITY OF RICHFIELD
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of a
resolution presented to and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield
at a meeting thereof held in the City of Richfield, P1innesota on the day of
19 as disclosed by the records of said City in my possession.
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Office of City Manager
Council. Letter No. 221
Agenda July 24, 1978
The Honorable Mayor ~ - ~
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Off Street Parking Contract, 7344 Cedar Avenue
Bolt Electric, 7344 Cedar Avenue, has applied for permission
to establish an off-street parking lot at this address. The appli-
cant's proposal includes two driveways, one from Cedar Avenue and
one from 74th Street. Nine parking spaces are to be constructed,
parallel to Cedar Avenue and facing 74th Street. The applicant
has indicated he will comply with all engineering standards and any
conditions imposed by the city council.
On June 12, 1978 the city council was requested to make a
determination as to whether a proposed use of the property as a
small electrical contracting service was permissible in a C-1
(Neighborhood Commercial) zone.
A public hearing was held on June 26, 1978, to determine whether
an electrical contracting firm would be a permissible use in a C-1
district. Subsequent to that hearing, the city council made the
determination that an electrical contractor's office is a permitted
use in a C-1: district, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the use comply with all off-street parking
requirements;
2. That no outside storage be allowed;
3. That no expansion of the existing structures be
allowed;
4. That no overnight parking of commercial vehicles
be allowed to exist.
The public works director has reviewed the off-street parking
application and advises that the applicant's proposal could have
adverse effects on the drainage capacity of the 74th Street storm
sewer. This storm sewer runs from Cedar Avenue to Wilson Pond.
The applicant proposes to pave the property with 4,100 square feet
of asphalt. Although this new pavement area is insignificant for
normal (5 year) rainfalls, it may contribute to excess water coll-
ecting on 74th Street during unusual rainstorms since this sewer
flows under pressure during periods of very heavy rain.
Council Letter No. 221 -2- July 24, 1978
If the city council wishes to approve this off-street park-
- ing contract application, it is the recommendation of the public
works director, in which I concur, that the off-street parking
contract contain the following stipulations:
1. That the applicant be advised of a potential water
run-off problem and waive any claims against the
.city and hold the city harmless against any such
claims resulting from any damages or effects related
directly or indirectly to storm water run-off and/or:
flooding of the subject property.
2. That the applicant comply with the conditions attached
to the council determination that an electrical con-
tractor's office is a permitted use in a C-1 district.
Respectfully mitted,
Wayne S. Burggraaf
City Manager
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Planning Director
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OFF STREET PARKING NO. 78-8
O6aNER AND ADDRESS: Bolt Electric Inc.
7344 Cedar Avenue South
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That part of Outlot 1, Lying South of North
530 feet thereof, Evergreen Gardens Second
Addi tion, and south 65 feet of north 530
feet of Outlot 1, Evergreen Gardens Second Add.
USE: Elec trical Contracting Servi ce
DATE OF APPLICATION: June 18, 1978
COUNCIL ACTION: July 24, 1978
NO. PARKING SPACES: 9
OFF- ST. PARKING
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Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 220
Agenda July 24, 1978
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The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Approval of Applications for. Fill Permits,
Richfield Lake Bikeway Plan
The Richfield Bikeway Plan, approved by the city council in
1975, included a proposal for a bikeway encircling Richfield Lake.
This Richfield Lake bikeway is also a component of the L/H/N Re-
development Program and, as such, its construction in the near
future, gains importance.
This bikeway development includes the following objectives:
1. Minimize cross traffic, reducing bicycle related
accidents;
2. Increase recreational use of the Richfield Lake area;
3. Provide an opportunity for bicyclists to come in close
contact with a natural ecosystem;
4. Provide pedestrian access to the Woodlake Village
condominiums;
5. Provide an area for Woodlake Village condominium
construction excavation and fill.
The proposed bikeway is now in the preliminary design stage.
The estimated distance for the path is 4,800 feet, far which approx-
imately 10,250 cubic yards of fill material will be needed. The
cost to complete the project is approximately $10,750. Construction
of the system can be financed either with state grants or as part
of the L/H/N project.
Richfield Lake was classified as a "public body of water"
in 1977 by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Approved
fill permits are required by both the Department of Natural Re-
sources and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers before any fill can
be placed in a lake with this type of classification. Therefore,
it is necessary for the city to file permit applications with both
of these agencies. It is anticipated the application process will
require two to three months.
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This bikeway is not. scheduled for completion until 1980.
However, it is desirable for the city to take advantage of the
fill material which is anticipated to be available from the'.ad°
jacent Woodlake Village condominium project later this year.
The close dump site makes the process mutually beneficial to the
developer and-the city.
Fill applications have been completed by the city staff.
Therefore, it is recommended that the city manager be authorized
to file these applications with the Department of Natural Resources
and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Respectfully submitted,
Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No.219
Agenda July 24, 1978
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The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Authorization to Submit Grant Application
The city recently received notice from the Office of Local
and Urban Affairs, a section of the State Planning Agency, that
preliminary applications are now being accepted for park and recre-
ation LAWCON and state grants for fiscal year 1979.
The park and recreation department staff is now preparing
grant applications related to nature observation, such as boardwalk
replacement .and displays at the Wood Lake Nature Center, for
adaptive and other playground equipment fox' neighborhood parks,
and construction of multi-use additional trails through park and
recreation areas. Due to the variety of formulas used in approv-
ing and funding these grants, it is difficult at this time to de-
termine what financial commitment may be necessary on the part of
the city. However, should the applications be approved, state
funding would probably provide 50 to 75 percent of the total
project cost, with the remainder of funding the responsibility of
the city. It is also possible that the necessary matching funds
could be derived from the long-range Capital Improvement Program
due to the type of projects for which funding is being requested.
The deadline for submission of the preliminary grant applica-
tion is ~Tuly 28, 1978. It is, therefore, recommended that the
city council authorize submission of the preliminary LAWCON
grant applications as outlined above.
Respectfully s mitted,
S.
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Wayne S. Burggraaf
City Manager
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Council Letter No. 218
Agenda July 24, 1978
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Subject: Proposed Transitory Ordinance Providing
for Charter Provision Amendments on Ethics.
Second Reading.
At the May 22, 1978 city council meeting, the city council
gave first reading approval to a proposed transitory ordinance
amending the city charter with respect to certain ethics provisions.
This proposed charter amendment was developed by the Richfield
Charter Commission and had been submitted to the city council for
consideration.
Attached to this council letter is the transitory ordinance
which would provide for this charter amendment. Also attached is
a copy of the letter of transmittal from John Degnan, a member of
the charter commission.
Second reading of this ordinance amendment is scheduled for
the July 24, 1978 city council meeting. Final adoption of these
proposed code of ethics provisions by ordinance amendment would
require a favorable vote by all members of the city council.
Respectfully submitted,
S.
Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
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TRANSI^tORY ORDINANCE NO. 1648
CHARTER AMENDMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 4
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
The City Charter of the City of Richfield, adopted November 3,
1964, as subsequently amended, is hereby amended in the following
respects:
(1) Section 12.03 thereof; entitled "City Officers not to be
Interested in Contracts" is hereby deleted.
(2) Chapter 12, entitled "Miscellaneous and Transitory
Provisions" is hereby renumbered Chapter 13. Sections 12.01, 12.02, 12.04,
12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.08, 12.09, 12.10, 12.11, 12.12, and 12.13 are
hereby renumbered 12.01, 13.02, 13.03, 13.04, 13.05, 13.06, 13.07, 13.08,
13.09, 13.10, 13.11, and 13.12 respectively.
)3) A new Chapter 12 shall be added to the City Charter, after
Chapter 11 thereof, providing as follows:
"CHAPTER 12
Code of Ethics
Sect. 12.01. The term 'public official' shall include all elected
officials, the city manager, and all members of boards or commissions,
as are authorized under this charter.
Sec. 12.02. No public official shall misuse such position to
secure special privileges or exemptions for such person :or any other
person.
Sec. 12.03. No public official shall directly or indirectly
receive or agree to receive, any compensation, gift, reward or gratuity
in payment for the performance of his or her official duties except as
may be provided by law.
Sec. 12.04. No public official shall enter into any contracts with
the City which is prohibited by law. Any public official who has a
proprietary interest in an entity doing business with the City shall make
known that interest in writing to the City Council and the City Clerk.
Sec. 12.05. Any public official who in the discharge of said
official's duties would be required to take an action or make a decision
which would substantially affect such official's financial interests or
those of a business with which such official is associated, unless the
effect on such official is no greater than on any other citizens or other
members of such official's business classification, profession, or
occupation, shall take the following actions:
a. A written statement shall be prepared which will include
the name, address, office-held, action presenting the potential
conflict of interest, the nature of the financial interest, the
person notified of the potential conflict of interest, the
official's signature and the date;
b. Said person shall deliver copies of the statement to the
city clerk, and to the official's immediate superior, if any;
c. If a potential conflict presents itself and there is
insufficient time to comply with the provisions of clauses "a"
and "b" of this section the public official shall verbally inform
the City Clerk and the official's superior of the potential con-
flict. The official shall_then file a written statement with
the City Clerk within one week after the potential conflict
presents itself which statement shall state the reason for the
delay.
Sec. 12.06. An_y_intentional failure to file such statement or any 1,
intentional filing of a false written or verbal statement or any intentional
omission of any required information ain any required statement shall be
unlawful and shall be referred by the City Clerk or the public official's
immediate superior to the City Attorney for appropriate action."
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 24th day '
of July, 1978.
RICHARDS, MONTGOMERY, COBB S~ BASSFORD, P. A.
LAWYER S
FRED B.SNYD ER
EDWARD C. GALE
FRANK A.DANES
NATHAN A. COBB
DECEASED
BERGMANN RICHARDS
EDMUND T. MONTGOMERY
PAUL L.SPOONER~JR.
CHARLES A. BASSFORD
MELVIN D. HECKT
GREEK E. LO CKHART
LYNN G.TRUESDELL 4C
JEROME C. BRIGGS
L. H. MAYS JR.
JOHN M. DEGNAN
KEVIN P. KEENAN
REBECCA L. MOOS
May 15, 1978
City Council of Richfield
Richfield City Hall
6700 Portland Avenue South
Richfield, Minnesota 55423
Re: Richfield Charter Amendment
Code of Ethics
Gentlemen:
612 -340 - 8950
1430 DAIN TOWER
MINNEAPOLIS
MINNESOTA 55402
Enclosed you will find the Richfield Charter Amendment
incorporating a Code of Ethics into the Charter which was
discussed and asked by the Richfield Charter Commission on
May 11, 1978. We hereby recommend to you the enactment of
this provision.
Please notify us when this will be considered by the
City Council and we will be happy to have representatives
from the Charter Commission present to discuss this provision.
We thank you for your consideration in this regard.
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Richfield City Council the enactment of Charter Amendment Ordinance
Number ~'yincorporating a Code of Ethics into the Richfield Charter.
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
Council Letter No. 217
Agenda July 24, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Traffic Control Regulations
The purpose of this council letter is to submit two recomm-
endations on traffic regulations.
The first is a recommendation that the petition for a fou~r-
way stop sign at the intersection of 73rd Street and 17th Avenue
be denied. The minutes of the June 20, 1978 Traffic Control
Committee recommending that no stop signs be installed at this
intersection are attached. The petitioners have been notified
of this recommendation. This matter was previously before the
city council on July 10, 1978, but was deferred by council action
to July 24, 1978..
The second recommendation relates to "no parking" provisions
~ for the three municipal liquor store parking lots. It is the
~~~ Traffic Control Committee recommendation, in which the Liquor
a `_ Store Manager concurs, that the city council adopt the attached
~J~' resolution establishing a "No Parking, Midnight to 6:00. A.M."
regulation for. each of the three Lots.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
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Public Safety Director
Administrative Assistant
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS
"NO PARKING, MIDNIGHT TO 6:00 A.M." AT THE
PARKING LOTS ADJACEi3~i TO THE THREE MUNICIPAL
LIQUOR STORES
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. That the City Engineering Division is hereby authorized and
directed to erect the following signs at the following locations, to wit:
"NO PARKING, MIDNIGHT TO 6:00 A.M." at the
parking lots adjacent to the three municipal
liquor stores located at 6444 Lyndale Avenue,
6636 Cedar Avenue, and 6444 Penn Avenue
2. That when the aforementioned traffic control signs have been
so erected on said street, they shall be official traffic control signs
of the City of Richfield and failure to observe such signs shall
constitute a violation of the traffic ordinance of this city.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 24th day
of July, 1978..
ren L. Law Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas J. Moran City Clerk
Traffic Control Committee Minutes
Page Two
June 20, 1978 Meeting
bus stop at an intersection may be considered in evaluating requests
for traffic control devices. However, the committee found that this
intersection did not meet the minimum warrants for a four-way stop,
and the committee voted to recommend that the request for a four-way
stop sign at 64th Street and Logan Avenue be denied.
73rd Street and 17th Avenue:
J. Wilde reported that neighbors in this area had petitioned to request
installation of a four-way stop sign at the intersection of 73rd Street
and 17th Avenue. Committee members who had visited the site observed
that the intersection is clear and open with no apparent vision obstruction.
R. Richardson summarized the accident history, which has been three re-
ported accidents in six and one-half years. J. Wilde commented that the
concern of .the petitioners appeared to be speeding cars. T. Morgan re-
sponded that the police division had no experience with excessive speed
in this area.
The committee voted to recommend that the request for installation of
four-way stop signs at the intersection of 73rd Street and 17th Avenue
be denied.
67th Street and Russell Avenue:
J. jdilde distributed copies of a petition submitted by neighbors in this
area, requesting the installation of stop signs to stop 6-7th Street
traffic at Russell Avenue. She noted that these petitioners also expressed
concern with speeding cars. R. Richardson and T. Morgan indicated that no
police problems with excessive speed had been experienced in this area.
C. Marinics again observed that the installation of stop signs as a device
to slow down traffic had never been successful. R. Richardson stated that
petitioners indicating problems with speeding often know who the violators
are, since the speeders generally are area residents. He suggested that
the police would like to know that information so that they can make direct
contact with speeders and careless drivers in order to advise them that
they are concerned about how they operate their cars in the neighborhood.
M. Raaen reported that traffic volumes through this intersection do not.
meet the warrants for installation of a two way stop sign.
The committee voted to recommend-that the request to install stop signs
to stop 67th Street traffic at Russell Avenue be denied.
Diagonal Boulevard and Cedar Avenue:
J. Wilde reported that a telephone request had been received on several
occasions to review this intersection for installation of four-way stop
signs. M. Raaen noted that there is currently a two-way stop sign con-
trolling east-west traffic on Diagonal Boulevard at Cedar Avenue. R.
Richardson stated that nine accidents have been reported to the police
division in six and one-half years, which does not appear excessive given
tie number of cars travelling through this intersection. T. Morgan ob-
served that experience with controlled intersections and other areas
does not indicate that stop signs serve as a major deterent to traffic
accidents; he also stated that the disparity between traffic volumes on
Cedar Avenue and Diagonal Boulevard would probably create additional
traffic hazards if the intersection were to be upgraded from a two-way
TRAFFIC CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 20, 1978
I~IEi1BERS PRESENT: Carl Marinics, Tom Morgan, Marshall Raaen, Ron
Richardson, Joyce Wilde.
The Richfield Traffic Control Committee met at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 20, 1978 to review pending requests for traffic control changes.
The committee considered the following items:
64th Street and Newton Avenue:
J. Wilde reported that neighbors of this intersection had submitted a
petition requesting the installation of a stop sign on either 64th Street
or Newton Avenue. Committee members observed that their visits to this
intersection had revealed major site obstructions resulting from a large
hedge and stone retaining walls. R. Richardson noted that police reports
for the past six and one-half years indicate only two accidents during
that time. M. Raaen stated that traffic volumes in this area are minimal,
and do not meet the warrants for installation of either a two-way or a
four-way stop sign. He also observed, however, that the site obstructions
might warrant installation of a stop sign under that criteria.
The committee voted to recommend the installation of a two-way stop sign
to stop 64th Street traffic at Newton Avenue.
74th Street and Park Avenue:
J. Wilde reported that neighbors of this area had submitted a petition
requesting the installation of a two-way stop sign on Park Avenue at the
intersection with 74th Street. T. Morgan indicated that only three acci-
dents had been reported to the police division in the past six and one-
half years, and that the intersection is completely open with no site ob-
structions. C. Marinics noted that very little traffic travels through
this intersection. J. Wilde mentioned that the concern of the petitioners
appeared to be speeding on Park Avenue, although R. Richardson reported
that they had no evidence of a speeding problem in this area. C. Marinics
reiterated that the use of stop signs as a device to slow traffic speeds
had never been successful.
The committee voted to recommend denial of the request for a two-way stop
sign at the intersection of 74th Street and Park Avenue.
64th Street and Logan Avenue:
J. tailde submitted a petition received from neighbors of this intersection
requesting a four-way stop at the intersection of 64th Street and Logan
Avenue. She observed that the petitioners requested a stop sign for sev-
eral reasons, including the alleged high traffic volume, speeding cars,
and numerous children in the neighborhood. C. Marinics observed that
the intersection has a minor site obstruction with pine trees on the
southwest corner. R. Richardson reported that two accidents had been
reported to the police department from this intersection in the past
six and one-half years. Several committee members observed that-the
city council had indicated on previous occasions that placement of a
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June 20, 1978
to a four-way stop.
The committee voted to recommend that the request to install a four-way
stop at Diagonal Boulevard and Cedar Avenue be denied.
6700 Block of East Pleasant Avenue:
J. Wilde reported that the owners of the two apartment buildings located
in this block have requested the establishment of on-street parking re-
strictions. T. Morgan suggested that the appropriate restrictions might
be those which have been placed adjacent to other apartment buildings in
other parts of the :city, which restrict on-street parking between the
hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m.
The committee voted to recommend that the. following restrictions be estab-
lished in the 6700 block of East Pleasant Avenue: (1) "No Parking Midnight
to 6:00 a.m.", on the east side of the street; (2) "No Parking Anytime"
restrictions be established on the west side of the street.
At this meeting, the committee discussed possible parking prohibitions
which could be established to control unauthorized parking in public
parking areas. J. Wilde explained that the city council had recently
adopted an ordinance amendment which would provide for establishment of
parking prohibitions for public parking areas. Since the council's con-
cerns appeared directed toward the parking lots of the three municipal
liquor stores, the committee decided to consider establishment of parking
restrictions for those lots. T. Morgan suggested that a prohibition on
parking between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m. could alleviate the
overnight parking problems, while not unduly restricting the use of the
lots by vehicles which need to be there to service the liquor stores.
The committee requested the chairman to contact the liquor store manager
and review this proposal with him before taking final action. The
committee deferred final action on this recommendation for parking pro-
hibitions in public parking areas until its next meeting.
M. Raaen distributed a list of intersections which the city forester had
identified as having site obstructions. He commented that the forester
had begun compiling this list informally as he travelled throughout the
the city. The committee reviewed these intersections with the map show-
ing placement of stop signs within the city, and found that approximately
one-half of the intersections were already controlled in way which would
eliminate the problem of site obstructions. The committee recommended
that individual members attempt to visit these intersections and review
accident data etc., so that the committee might consider further action
on controlling these intersections at some future date.
Respectfully submitted,
J yc~ L. Wilde
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Off ice of City Manager
Council Letter No. 216
Agenda July 24, 1978
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Subject: Authorization to REquest Bids for
L/H/N Maintenance Agreement
The purpose of this council letter is to recommend that the
city council authorize the city manager to call for bids for
maintenance of public improvements within the L/H/N project area.
The 197$ budget provides that the maintenance of the new
public improvements in the L/H/N project area be done under an
agreement with a private contractor. Although .substantial work
remains to be completed under the public improvement contract,
it is necessary to begin this process now so that we will be in
a position to initiate a full maintenance program late this fall.
Therefore, it is recommended that the city council authorize
calling for bids for this maintenance work.
Respectfully submitted,
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Wayne S. Burggraaf
City Manager
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cc: Finance Director
Flanning_& Redevelopment Director
Public Works Director
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
The Honorable Mayor
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Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Gentlemen:
Council Letter No. 215
Agenda July 24, 1978
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Subject: Vacation of Grand Avenue Between 65th
Street and 66th Streit
A hearing on the vacation of Grand Avenue between 65th Street
and 66th Street has been scheduled for the-July 24, 1978 city
council meeting.
The vacation of this block of Grand Avenue was requested by
the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to permit the HRA to in-
clude this street right-of-way in the K-Mart redevelopment parcel.
First reading consideration of the street vacation ordinance
occurred at the July 10, 1978 city council meeting.
Under the terms of the development agreement with Financial
Properties, Inc. it is the responsibility of the HRA to convey the
K-Mart parcel free and clear of any liens and encroachments.. This
requirement applies to the Grand Avenue right-of-way as well as to
all other parts of the K-Mart parcel.
There i=s an underground NSP cable in this block of Grand
Avenue right-of-way. -The cable was installed at some time in the
past, but is not located in a formal easement area. NSP would like
to keep the cable in place. Financial Properties, Inc. does not
object to the location of the cable as long as NSP or the City
pay all costs which would be incurred by Financial Properties,
Inc. in constructing the K-Mart building over and around the
electrical cable. NSP and Financial Properties, Inc. are currently
negotiating this matter.
In the event that NSP and Financial Properties, Inc. are un-
able to reach an agreement on this underground cable, it will be
necessary for the city to either contribute to the cast to re°
tain the cable, or order NSP to remove the cable. Therefore, it
is necessary that the city proceed with this street vacation in
such a way so as to not give NSP any right to the current cable
location. The transitory ordinance providing for the street
vacation has been drafted accordingly and does not recognize any
right on the part of NSP to occupy the area. The HRA is the
owner of adjacent land on both sides of this section of Grand
Council Letter No. 215 -2- July 24, 1978
Avenue and all other issues concerning the vacation have been
resolved.
Therefore, it is recommended that the city council adopt this
transitory ordinance vacaciilg Grand Avenue between 65th and 66th
Street.
Respectfully submitted,
S.
Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
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cc: Planning & Redevelopment Director
Public Works Director
City Attorney
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TRANSITORY ORDINANCE NO. 16.49 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF
A PORTION OF GRAND AVENUE
CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. The following portion of Grand Avenue South within the
the City of Richfield is hereby vacated:
"All that part of Grand Avenue South adjoining Lots 1 through
8 inclusive, Block 3, and Lots 1 through 8 inclusive, Block 4,
lying between the extensions across it on the south line of
Lot 8, Block 4, all in "J. N. Hauser's Second Addition" according
to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the
Register of Titles in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota."
Section 2. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to take such
action as is required to give effect to the vacation of the public rich-
of-way as provided in the foregoing Section 1.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, this 24th day
of July, 1978.
Loren L. Law Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas J. Moran City Clerk
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
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City of Richfield ~f`~"`-°'"
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Subject: Vacation of 65th St~e~Bet~~ Pillsbury
Avenue and Nicollet Avenue
A hearing on the vacation of 65th Street between Pillsbury
Avenue and Nicollet Avenue has been scheduled for the July 24,
1978 city council meeting. The street vacation was initiated by
a petition submitted by United National Corporation. First
reading consideration of the vacation ordinance occurred at the
July 10, 1978 city council meeting. A copy of council letter No.
212 prepared for the July 10, 1978 meeting is attached for your
information.
The vacation of 65th Street is a necessary prerequesite to
initiating construction of this section of 65th Street on the new
alignment to the north. The agreements related to the right-of-
way received from United National Corporation for the new 65th
Street alignment require that existing 65th Street be vacated
prior to initiating construction on the new section of 65th Street.
While a joint parking agreement has not yet been finally ex-
ecuted between owners of the Richfield Medical Clinic-and Summit
Development Corporation, it is our understanding that this could
be expected to occur within the next few days.
It is necessary for action on the vacation of 65th Street to
occur at the July 24, 1978 city council meeting to enable the con-
tractor to return to the L/H/N public improvement project about
the middle of August. Therefore, it is recommended that the city
council adopt the attached transitory ordinance vacating 65th
Street from Pillsbury Avenue to Nicollet Avenue.
Respectfully s fitted,
1
Wayne S. Burggraaff
City Manager
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cc: Planning and Redevelopment Director
Public Works Director
City Attorney
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ORDINANCE N0. 16.50
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDED
FOR THE VACATION OF
PART OF 65TH STREET
CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
,,,,,~,,,,~, ,w.,a,,, Section 1. The following portion of the West 65th Street
right-of-way is hereby vacated:
The entire width of West 65th Street from the West
line of Nicollet Avenue in a Westerly direction to
the following described line:
Beginning at the Northwest corner of Block
2, Richfield Plaza; thence North along the
Northerly extension of the West line of
said -Bloch 2 a distance of 8 feet, thence
Northeasterly 104.67 feet along a .tangential
curve, concave to the Northwest radius
262.00 feet central angle 22 degrees, 59
minutes, 27 seconds to the South line of
Block 1, Richfield Plaza according to the
plat thereof on file and of record in the
Office of the Hennepin County recorder, in
and for Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Section 2. There are currently located within the street
right-of-way hereby vacated certain water mains, storm secaers,
sanitary sewers,. telephone and electrical facilities and the
respective appurtenances. Said vacation would be subject to
easements running in favor of the authority or authorities
owning or operating any such facility for the purpose of
operating, maintaining, reconstructing, construe Ling and repairing
any such facility over, under, across and through the follo~•~ing
described portion right-of-way vacated:
Beginning at the Northwest corner of Block 2,
Richfield Plaza according to the recorded plat
thereof; thence Northerly along the extended
West line of said Block 2 a distance of 8 feet
to the point of beginning of the area to be
described. Thence Easterly and parallel with
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the North line of said Block 2 and its Easterly
extension to the West line of of Nicollet
Avenue; thence North at right angle to the
extended North line of said Block 2 to the
South line of Tract C, Registered Land Survey
692; thence Westerly along the South line
of said Tract C and its Westerly extension of
a distance of 310.26 feet more or less to an
intersection with the East line of Blaisdell
Avenue extended; thence Southerly along the
said extension of the West line of Blaisdell
~_-~~•~ -~_~~ - - Avenue a distance of 9 feet; thence Westerly and
parallel with the South line of Block 1, Richfield
Plaza .according to the recorded plat. thereof a
distance of 600.64 feet more or less to the
extended West line of Block 2, Richfield Plaza;
thence South along said extended said line of
Block 2, 43 feet more or less to the actual point
of beginning and there terminating.
Section 3. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to
take all such action as is required to give effect to the
vacation of the public street right-of-way as provided in the
foregoing Sections 1 and 2.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, this 24th day of July, 1978.
Loren L. Law, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas Moran, City Clerk
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Gentlemen:
Subject: Vacation of 65th Street Between Pillsbury
Avenue and Nicollet Avenue
At the June 26, 1978 city council meeting a petition from
United National Corporation requesting vacation of a portion
of 65th .Street-was considered by the city council. The council
passed a resolution acknowledging receipt of the petition and
set_July 24, 1978 as a public hearing date for the proposed
vacation.
The purpose of this letter is to present an ordinance va-
cating 65th Street for first reading, The vacation will be from
approximately.Pillsbury Avenue to the west right-of-way line
of Nicollet Avenue.
The vacation petition from United National Corporation rep-
resents-more than 50% of the property abutting that part of
65th Street requested for vacation. Therefore, the petition is
sufficient to initiate the process. It is recommended that the
city council give first reading consideration to the transitory
ordinance providing for the vacation at the July 10, 1978 city
council meeting. It may be possible that both Summit Develop-
ment Corporation and the Richfield Medical Clinic will have
filed supporting petitions by the July 10 meeting. If this
does not occur, it is anticipated that the supporting petitions
from these two property owners will be submitted prior to the
public hearing on this street vacation scheduled for July 24,
1978.
The utilities in the existing 65th Street will remain in
place. The city and public utility companies will have rights
of access over utility easements which have been granted by the
petitioner and are part of the ordinance for vacating the street.
These utilities consist of water lines, electrical overhead lines,
and storm sewer.
If the council approves the vacation of 65th Street on
July 24, 1978 the street as it abuts the United National prop-
' erty on both sides will go entirely to Summit Development
Corporation. Normally the street would be divided between the
adjacent property owners. However, this unusual division is
Council Letter No. 212 -2- July 10, 1978
necessitated because the street was dedicated in its entirety -
by the former owners of-.the Summit Development Corporation..
.property. _ _ ; ..
The petitioner has provided right-of-way for most of the
relocated 65th Street. The balance of the necessary right-of-
-away will become available to the city on September 1, 1978. -
Once new 65th Street is constructed and existing 65th Street
is physically vacated, the city will bring existing 65th Street
up to grade with_the Hub parking lot and the Summit Development
" parking lot as part of our L/H/N public improvement project.
p~:,~{;,:~ ~~~In summary, it is recommended that second reading consid-
eration be given to this street vacation ordinance. Council
action scheduling the public hearing on this street vacation
for July 24, 1978 has occurred previously.
Respectfully submitted, _
Wayne S. Burggr aff
City Manager
WSB/eja
cc: Public Works Director
City Attorney
Planning & Redevelopment Director